Ancient roman vocabulary
Came from Natural Law, or law based on reason Law of Nations Came from Natural Law, or law based on reason
Patricians Major landowners who formed the ruling class
triumvirate Government run by three people with equal power
Consul A chief executive in Roman government
dictator An absolute rule Example: Julius Caesar
plebians Social class of Roman commoners Ex. minor landowners, farmers, merchants, craftsmen
imperator The commander in chief
praetor Official in Roman government who is in charge of enforcing civil law- acts as judge, can therefore create law
Pax Romana The peace between all the different nationalities of people that lived within the Roman Empire
Republic Form of government where the leader is not a monarch and some of the citizens can vote
senate A group of patricians who would serve government for life
Twelve Tables The first code of laws adopted in Ancient Rome (450 BC)