What would a movie about ancient Rome be without a bunch of vocabulary for your enrichment? These terms will most likely be on a quiz soon in the future (hint).
Republic: citizens who have the right to elect their leaders
Senate: the elected governing body of Rome during the age of the Republic
Consul: two men who lead the government to avoid one gaining too much power
Veto: the right to reject a law or bill
Dictator: an official with all the powers of the king who could only hold power in the name of the king for 6 months
province: an area with it's own government and army which was ruled by Rome
aqueducts: structure that carried water over long distances
anarchy: chaos resulting in lack of government rule
coliseum: large stadium used for entertainment, sports, and cultural events.
Pax Romana: The Roman peace that lasted from Caesar Augustus in 27BC to Marcus Aurelius in 180AD
Pater-familias: family structure. The oldest living male had nearly complete power over his family.
legion: basic unit of the Roman army, which consisted of about 5000 soldiers
plebian: a member of the Roman lower-class, which included artisans, merchants, and farmers.
patrician: the Roman upper-class from which senators were elected.
forum: main marketplace in Rome.
Ptolemy: astronomer who declared Rome the center of the universe.
Barbarians: non-Romans who were considered inferior
pagans: literally means "rustic." Romans considered non-Christians rustic (or hick) and the label became a religious term.
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