Government
A form of government where a king or queen rules
Monarchy
Structures built by Romans to carry water from distant sources into cities.
Aqueducts
Wealthy, noble families in ancient Rome.
Patricians
The first king of Rome who established early traditions
Romulus
The power to reject or stop a decision made by others.
Veto
An advisory council made up of noble families in ancient Rome.
Senate
A new idea, method, or invention
Innovation
Common citizens or ordinary people in Rome
Plebeians
The ruler of an empire, holding great power
Emperor
A long period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire
Pax Romana
Two elected officials who led the Roman Republic and could veto each other.
Consuls
Designing and organizing the development of towns and cities
Urban Planning
People from wealthy and powerful families
Nobility
Appointed dictator for life and was assassinated
Julius Caesar
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Tyrrany
An official elected to represent and protect the rights of plebeians.
Tribune
What is an antonym for the word initiatives?
The antonym for the word initiatives is indifference.
The earliest written laws of Rome, forming the foundation of Roman law
Twelve Tables
Heir to Julius Caesar became the first emperor of Rome. Later became known as Augustus.
Octavian
A system that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Check & Balances
A ruler with total power, often for a limited time.
Dictator
Something handed down from the past, like ideas or achievements
Legacy
Wealthy, noble families in ancient Rome
Patricians
The arrangement of natural and artificial features of an area's surface.
Topography