open area in a roman city filled with public buildings, temples, and markets
forum
form of government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials
republic
basic unit of the roman army, consisting of 4,500 to 5,000 heavily armed soldiers
legion
unit of 60 to 120 soldiers within a roman legion that could act independently in battle
maniple
system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized
constitution
stop or cancel the action of a government official or body
veto
government official who enforces the law
magistrate
garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies as a symbol of roman citizenship
toga
one of two top officials and military leaders in the roman republic
consul
patriarchal society
society in which men rule their families, and people trace their origins through male ancestors
oldest man in a roman family who had absolute power over his family
paterfamilias
large country home
villa
official religion supported by the government
established religion
state containing several countries or territories
empire
territory that is under the control of a larger country
province
war between groups from the same country
civil war
title used by roman emperors meaning venerable or greatly honored person
Augustus