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Unit 2 humanities vocab
24 cards·by Jasmin Le
Apostle
an early follower of Jesus who spread his teachings throughout the empire
Citizen
a member of democracy that has certain rights of responcibilities
Consul
title for two chief leaders in the Roman Republic
Dictator
a leader who rules with supreme authority and has absolute power over others in government
Gladiator
a person trained to fight another to death for public entertainment
Pope
the head of the roman catholic church
representative
elected to speak on behalf of another in a legislative body
senate
a group of 300 men elected to govern the Roman Republic
Trinbune
an official of the Roman Republic elected by the plebeians to protect their rights
aqueduct
a structure built to channel to channel and deliver water from distant place
Colosseum
an amphitheater built by Vespasian to hold public events
Empire
A large territory which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader
Forum
Marketplace or public square on an Ancient Roman City
Pantheon
A domed circular temple built by Hadrian to honor the gods
Patritian
A rich man who held power in Ancient Rome
Plebian
One of the social classes of Ancient Rome which had no say in the government and were considered
to be the common people
Assembly
Another name for a lawmaking body
Census
An official count of the population or number of people living in an area
Monotheism
The belief that there is only one god
Parable
A simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson
Pax Romana
The time period of peace in Ancient Rome
Polytheism
The belief in more than one god
Republic
A form of government that elects its leaders
Twelve tables
The Roman laws that were written on tablets to insure the rights to the citizens of Rome