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Rome Vocabulary 1-9
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9
Social Studies
6th Grade
03/08/2018

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aqueduct
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structures used to carry flowing water from a distance
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patrician
Definition
a wealthy powerful citizen of ancient Rome
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plebeian
Definition
a common citizen of ancient Rome
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republic
Definition
a form of gov’t in which citizens have the right to choose their leaders (representative democracy)
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representative
Definition
a person elected to represent the people
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Senate
Definition
a governing body in which ancient Roman representatives served
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consuls
Definition
in ancient Rome, one of two officials who managed the gov’t and army
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Etruscans
Definition
a clan from central Italy, north of Rome. Romans borrowed many ideas from them
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tribune
Definition
Elected to protect the rights of the plebeians and could veto (refuse to approve).
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