Classical Rome
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cmhs-ss on October 9, 2011
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world, history, social studies
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16 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Republic | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them |
| Tribune | an elected leader of ancient Rome who represented the interests of the plebeians |
| Sect | separate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger group |
| Mercenary | a professional soldier hired by a foreign army |
| Patrician | of the hereditary aristocracy or ruling class of ancient Rome or medieval Europe |
| Veto | (n.) the power to forbid or prevent; (v.) to prohibit, reject |
| Martyr | one who suffers for the sake of principle |
| Consul | one of two elected officials of the Roman Republic who commanded the army and were supreme judges |
| Legion | A military unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5,000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback. |
| Bishop | A church official who leads a large group of Christians in a particular region |
| Dictator | In ancient Rome, a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time. |
| Aqueduct | a structure that carries water over long distances |
| Pope | The head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| Plebeian | an ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman republic |
| Messiah | Savior sent by God |
| Heresy | an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred |
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