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Flashcards: Ancient Rome

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PatricianWealthy landowning class, desendants of Etruskans, ruling senate
PlebeianWorking class, common people
SenateGoverning council
Consulone of two officials who led the government in the ancient Roman republic
Dictatora ruler who is unconstrained by law
Legionfighting army
Veto"I forbid"
CitezenA person who has politcal power in a democracy
12 tables12 laws; the earliest Roman code of laws
TribunesChosen representatives by patricians Assembly of tribes elected them.
Censorsmade up of senators, they assign the people classes
SPQRRoman motto "senatus Poulusque Romanus"
Assembly of CenturiesImperium, Voting population of senate comprised of citizens over 18.
Praetoran annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
PhalanxTight military formation of men eight or more ranks deep
RepublicType of democracy where citezens , A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting