Roman Republic

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