rome vocab Flashcards
patrician
in the roman republic a member of the upper, ruling class
plebeian
in the roman republic, one of the common people
republic
a form of government in which the leaders are elected and represent the people
senate
a group of 300 men elected to govern rome
consul
one of two chief leaders in rome
tribune
an official of rome elected by plebeians to represent them
veto
to refuse to approve proposals of government
constitution
a set of basic laws
dictator
a ruler with absolute power
civil war
a war between groups in the same country
Julius Caesar
a roman general who ended the roman republic when he seized power and became dictator for life
Caesar Augustus
Julius Caesar’s grandnephew and adopted son, Octavian, romes first emperor
Paz romana
200 year period of peace and stability established and maintained by the roman empire
