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- 6. Roman Law: The Roman official in charge of enforcing the laws was called a ________. He was also responsible for carrying out justice.
- 7. Food and Cooking: A popular sauce added onto food was a fermented (rotten) fish sauce called ______.
- 10. Roman Republic: Although the Republic did not have an official constitution, it did provide separate ____________ of government in order to balance power.
- 12. Roman Republic: Anyone elected to an official position was called a _________________.
- 13. Roman Republic: This public official was like the oldest sibling. They had to make sure that the Republic’s money was in order, and that people behaved themselves in public.
- 16. Daily Life: Typical food for a plebeian would have been bread, ________, fish, vegetables, cheese, and dried fruit.
- 17. Roman Law: The many protections and rights given to people only applied to _________.
- 18. Food and Cooking: The poor typically ate a _______ of ground wheat and water called “puls”.
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- 1. Daily Life: From making pots to crafting fine jewelry and weapons for the army, _______ were important to the empire.
- 2. Roman Mythology: This deity was believed to be the king of the gods. He was also the patron god of Rome.
- 3. Roman Mythology: The Romans have many festivals to celebrate their deities, but the _______, Saturnalia, and the Consualia were the most important.
- 4. Roman Republic: Anyone elected to an official position was called a _________________.
- 5. Roman Republic: This person was elected by the Plebeian Council and could veto the Senate’s decisions.
- 8. Food and Cooking: Most common people ate very little ______.
- 9. Roman Republic: The top leader of the Republic was the __________. In order to prevent him from becoming king or a dictator, there were always two.
- 11. Roman Law: The Romans didn’t have _______, so often their punishments were carried out in public, like fines, beatings, and even death.
- 14. Roman Republic: This was a very important and powerful position. Only prestigious men were granted this position and it was for life…
- 15. Daily Life: Although the Romans had a law called “paterfamilias”, a _________ often had a say in how the house was managed and handled $$$.