Rome Flashcards
(15 cards)
dictator
rulers with almost absolute power
Republic
a political system in which people elect leaders to govern them
Plebeians
poor common people
geographical rome is a…
peninsula
the romans created lasting structures by using
arches
what material did the romans create so that they could have sturdy buildings
concrete
checks and balances
a system created to prevent one part of the government form getting to powerful
latin
the roman language
tripartite
a government system with three branches
patricians
powerful nobles
consuls
the two most powerful officials in rome
senate
council of wealthy and powerful romans that advised the cities leaders
tribunes
group of elected officials with the power to veto laws
forum
Rome’s public meeting place
arches
roman structure seen in build
