Republic - A political unit that is not ruled by a monarch and in which citizens with the right to vote choose their leaders.
Gravitas - A person with discipline, strength, and loyalty.
Pater familias - Had the power to rule in the early Roman household by law and custom. The eldest man had this power. He was called this.
Toga - A loose one-piece outer garment worn in public by male citizens.
Patrician - Romans of the upper class.
Plebeian - The common farmers, artisans, and merchants
Legion - Learning to fight Roman-style meant being part of a massive military unit.
Century - A period of 100 years.
1. Rome had a lot of importing and exporting goods.
2. Rome was founded by Latin Shepard's. The Greek's helped them get closer to trade routes and Greek Civilization. The Roman's had an alphabet that the Roman's later used.
3. The Roman societies main values were, family, strength, loyalty, and discipline.
4. The Pater Familias organized the families. He had all the control. He could sell anyone into slavery. They women also ran the household, but didn't get any authority to vote.
5. All male Roman citizens had to join the army. They were always in wars, so they had to have a well prepared, strong army.
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