The Rise of Rome Definitions Word DEFINITION Name ______________________ Illustration More Info on vocabulary word Aeneas Aqueduct Consul Dictator Etruria Etruscans Latium Latifundia Legion Large farming ________ that were being created from large farmers buying up land. ________ _________ could not compete with them. This forced the _____ _________ to move to the city to find work. En___________, low wages or lack of jobs led to wide-spread anger. Word DEFINITION Illustration More Info on vocabulary word Patrician Pax Romana A long era (200 years that lasted until 180A.D.) of peace in the Mediterranean region that occurred while Augustus was in power The region being under one empire led to the peaceful time. Pax Romana means “Roman Peace” A political alliance of three people. The first triumvirate was formed by _____________, ____________ and ____________ ____________. The right to reject a vote. The veto was used to keep balance in the government. The word “veto” is _____________ that means, “______________.” Plebeian Praetor Republic Romulus & Remus Tarquins Triumvirate Veto