Roman Vocabulary
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CarlaEpps on September 27, 2011
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Roman Vocabulary
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Epps Honors World History, Epps World History
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Patrician | in ancient Rome, a member of the wealthy, privileged upper class |
| Plebeians | one of the common people in roman republic, a person who had no say in government. |
| Tribune | In ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights |
| Twelve Tables | Written laws developed by the Roman Republic to protect individual following demands by plebeians. |
| Consuls | Two officials from the patrician class were appointed each year of the Roman Republic to supervise the government and command the armies |
| Senate | In ancient Rome, the supreme governing body, originally made up only of aristocrats. |
| Dictator | In ancient Rome, a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time. |
| Legion | A military unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5,000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback. |
| Punic War | conflict between Rome and Carthage in the 200s B.C., ending in a victory for Rome |
| Civil War | a war between people of the same country |
| Julius Caesar | Part of the first Roman triumvirate who eventually became "dictator for life". Was assassinated by fellow senators in 44 B.C.E. |
| Augustus | means"exalted one". This title was given in honor after he defeated the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra |
| Pax Romana | The 207 years of peace in the Roman Empire. |
| Diaspora | Jews were forced from their homeland as punishment for rebelling against Rome |
| Constantine | Reunited the Roman Empire, he moved the capital to Constantinople and made Christianity a favored religion. |
| Inflation | increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money |
| Constantinople | Became the new capital of Rome. This city was strategically located for trade and defense |
| Attila the Hun | A king of the Huns in the fifth century. His forces overran many parts of central and eastern Europe. His armies were known for their cruelty and wholesale destruction. |
| Mercenaries | foreign soldiers who fought for money |
| Diocletian | Roman emperor who decided to divide the empire into the Greek speaking east and the Latin-speaking west. He did the last persecution of the Christians |
| Greco-Roman Culture | an ancient culture that developed from a blending of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures. |
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