Unit 3: Ancient Rome Vocab Study (Flashcards)

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a large circular building without a roof and with many rows of seats; used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles

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amphitheater

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A structure like a bridge, that carries water across a river or valley.

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aqueduct

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the work involved in designing and building roads, bridges, machines etc

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engineering

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land that is owned or controlled by a particular country, ruler, or military force

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territory

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a political system in which one country rules a lot of other countries

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imperialism

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A person who is elected by citizens to speak or act for the citizens.

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representative

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Elected leaders of ancient Rome who represented the interests of the plebeians. One of the branches of the Roman Republic government.

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tribune

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in modern times, a ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one whose power has been gained by force; in Roman times, a ruler who was temporarily given complete power

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dictator

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one of two elected officials of the Roman Republic who commanded the army and were supreme judges; these elected officials had veto power

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consul

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the lawmaking body and most powerful branch in ancient Rome's Republic

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senate