patrician-wealthy and powerful citizens; 10% of Roman population
plebian-working/poor class; 90 % of population representative-person who is voted for, or elected, to make decisions for the people senate-governing body of people...where representatives work dictator-a ruler with total and complete control republic-type of government where citizens choose the leaders tribune-at first two plebians chosen to represent their interests in Senate patriotism-sense of pride in one's country caesar-ruler/dictator of Rome emperor-ruler of an empire gladiator-generally a prisoner or slave who served as a professional fighter; like MMA or boxing catacomb-underground room used as a burial place, particularly for Christians synagogue-Jewish place of worship; like a church disciple-a follower of a certain group or religion persecute-to punish others for their beliefs, like religion auction-to sell off to the highest bidder pope-leader of the Roman Church (and later Catholic Church) pillage-to rob someone vandal-a person who destroys proerty Comments are closed.
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