Chapter 12 Section 1

Question 1

Forum

Answer 1

open area in a Roman city filled with public buildings, temples, and markets

Question 2

Republic

Answer 2

form of government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials

Question 3

Legion

Answer 3

basic unit of the Roman army, consisting of 4,500 to 5,000 heavily armed soldiers

Question 4

Maniple

Answer 4

unit of 60 to 120 soldiers within a Roman legion that could act independently in battle