Ancient Roman Vocab
Forum:
a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged
a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged
Republic:
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
Leigon:
a vast host, multitude, or number of people or things.
a vast host, multitude, or number of people or things.
Maniple: a subdivision of a Roman legion, containing either 120 or 60 men.
Magistrate:
a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
Toga:
a loose flowing outer garment worn by the citizens of ancient Rome, made of a single piece of cloth and covering the whole body apart from the right arm.
a loose flowing outer garment worn by the citizens of ancient Rome, made of a single piece of cloth and covering the whole body apart from the right arm.
Veto:
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
Paterfamilias:
the male head of a family or household.
the male head of a family or household.
Constitution:
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
Villa:
a large and luxurious country residence.
a large and luxurious country residence.
Civil War:
a war between citizens of the same country.
a war between citizens of the same country.
Augustus:
The first name of Augustus Caesar, also known as Octivian, who was the first emperor of Rome.
The first name of Augustus Caesar, also known as Octivian, who was the first emperor of Rome.
Empire:
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
Province:
a principal administrative division of certain countries or empire.
a principal administrative division of certain countries or empire.
Patriarchal society:
a system of society in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line.
a system of society in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line.
Established religion:
a religion set by the state, required for all citizens.
a religion set by the state, required for all citizens.