Ancient Rome Vocabulary

6th grade Social Studies

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Peninsula

Land surrounded on three sides by water

Rome

the capital city of the Roman civilization

Cuniculus

An underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans

Gladiator

A person trained to fight for public entertainment

Greco-Roman

Having the characteristics of Roman culture with a strong Greek influence

Patrician

In the Roman Republic, a member of the upper, ruling class

Plebian

In the Roman Republic, one of the common people

Republic

A form of government in which leaders are elected to 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 Plebians to represent them

Veto

To refuse to approve proposals of government

Constitution

A set of basic laws