Rome Vocabulary

Aqueducts

• A type of ancient Roman architecture

• A human-made channel that carries water long distances

• A natural waterway for rivers

• A system of underground tunnels for drainage

Veto

• To approve

• To reject

• To delay

• To negotiate

Pax Romana

• Roman peace

• A type of Roman architecture

• A Roman military strategy

• A Roman festival

Tribune

• An elected Roman official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens

• A type of Roman military leader

• A Roman senator with special powers

• A public speaker in ancient Rome

Civic Duty

• The idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

• The belief that citizens should only focus on personal gain

• The notion that citizens can ignore government policies

• The concept that civic engagement is optional

Legislature

• A group of people who make the laws

• A type of government building

• A political party

• A system of taxation

Dictator

• A person with absolute power

• A leader elected by the people

• A military general

• A member of a royal family

Arch

• A straight beam used in construction

• A curved part of a structure that serves as a support

• A type of decorative column

• A flat surface used for flooring

Republic

• A government in which people elect their leaders

• A system where a monarch rules without limits

• A form of government where citizens have no say

• A government led by a single dictator

Consul

• Head of government, usually with a limited term in office

• A type of military leader in ancient Rome

• A diplomatic representative of a country

• A member of a legislative body