Roman Vocab
a political system in which people elect leaders to govern them
What is a Republic?
to reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials
What is a veto?
descendants of Aeneas who were twin brothers and the founders of Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus?
Because of Rome's this climate and rivers helped Romans grow food and get fresh water they were able to develop rapidly.
What is mild?
the common people of ancient Rome
What are Plebeians?
an elected official in Rome
What is a magistrate?
a general that allowed poor and unemployed Romans to join the Roman army
Who is Gaius Marius?
Romans trace their history (origin) to according to legend to this hero.
Who is Aeneas and the Trojans?
This city was Rome’s opponent in the Punic Wars.
What is Carthage?
the two most powerful officials in Rome
What are the consuls?
the nobility in Roman society
What are patricians?
a powerful general who made himself dictator for life
Who is Julius Caesar?
conflict between the these and plebeians in the early Roman Republic happened because only these could hold office, and plebeians wanted more say in the government.
Who are the patricians?
When these two brothers were elected to office they hoped to help poor Romans get food and land.
Who are Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus?
the language of the Romans
What is Latin?
a system in which the ideas and decisions supported by the most people are followed
What is majority rule?
formally known as Octavian, he became Rome’s first emperor
Who is Augustus?
By electing two of these magistrates to lead the army and run the city, the Roman Republic was able to make sure laws were carried out.
Who are the consuls?
Cicero thought Rome could become a better place by limiting the power of these.
Who are Army Generals?
public speaker
What is an orator?
a series of wars between Rome and Carthage in the 200s and 100s BC
What are the Punic Wars?
an orator that called to limit the power of army generals and restoring the power of the Senate
Who is Cicero?
This was a gathering spot with many shops and entertainment opportunities.
What is the Forum?
The importance of this man being named Augustus by the Senate was that it marked the beginning of the Roman Empire.
Who is Octavian?