Roman empire vocabulary

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  1. 2. Caesar: A Roman general who became dictator and ended the Republic.
  2. 3. A wealthy, upper-class Roman citizen.
  3. 7. A stone channel built to carry fresh water into Roman cities.
  4. 9. One of two elected leaders who ran the Roman government and military.
  5. 10. Ancient Rome's powerful governing council of aristocrats.
  6. 12. A drastic drop in the value of money paired with rising prices.
  7. 14. A political alliance of three rulers.
  8. 15. wars: Three wars between Rome and Carthage won by Rome.
  9. 16. A powerful North African city-state that fought Rome.
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  1. 1. A common Roman citizen (farmer, worker, merchant).
  2. 4. A government where citizens vote for their leaders.
  3. 5. A Carthaginian general who invaded Rome with war elephants.
  4. 6. A Roman military unit of about 5,000 foot soldiers.
  5. 8. Rome’s first official emperor who began the Pax Romana.
  6. 11. Romana: A 200-year period of peace and prosperity in Rome.
  7. 13. An official elected to protect plebeian rights.