Ancient Rome Vocab Quizizz

What is a republic?

• A group of top government officials

• Where power is held by people and elected officials

• A small group of soldiers

What is a legion?

• A group of top government officials

• 3 part government

• A small group of soldiers

What are patricians?

• wealthy landowners

• farmers, shopkeepers, artisans

• people elected by the senate to rule during emergencies

What are plebeians?

• wealthy landowners

• farmers, shopkeepers, artisans

• people elected by the senate to rule during emergencies

What is a tripartite?

• power is held by people and elected representatives

• form of government

• 3 part government (one part runs government, one makes laws, one makes judgement)

What are consuls?

• top government officials

• people elected by senate to rule in case of an emergency

• people who fought animals or people for entertainment

What are dictators?

• top government officials

• people elected by senate to rule in case of an emergency

• people who fought animals or people for entertainment

What are gladiators?

• top government officials

• people elected by senate to rule in case of an emergency

• people who fought animals or people for entertainment

What is a "veto"?

• top government official

• a rejection of a decision

• political change to make things better

What is the Pax Romana?

• An era of "Roman Peace"

• A War Doctrine

• A famous gladiator duel