World History: 7. The Roman Republic, Lessons 3–4

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  1. patriarchal
    of a social organization with the male as the head
    Rome was a patriarchal society. This means that men ruled their families and that people traced their origins through male ancestors.
  2. paterfamilias
    the male head of a kin group or tribe
    The oldest man in a Roman family was called the paterfamilias, or head of the household.
  3. minority
    a group of people who differ from a larger group
    Most Romans were poor free people or people who were enslaved. A tiny minority were wealthy.
  4. villa
    a country house in ancient Rome
    Many elite families also owned villas, or large country homes.
  5. tenant
    someone who pays rent to use property owned by someone else
    Many were tenant farmers who rented land from wealthy landlords.
  6. established
    brought about or set up or accepted
    Rome had an established religion, an official religion supported by a government.
  7. empire
    a group of countries under a single authority
    Rome did not yet have an emperor, but it ruled an empire, or a state containing several countries or territories.
  8. province
    the territory in an administrative district of a nation
    It was divided into provinces, or areas within a country or empire.
  9. equipment
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking
    The government paid for their equipment.
  10. professional
    characteristic of or befitting a special line of work
    This made the army larger and more professional.
  11. civil war
    a war between factions in the same country
    Rome had its first civil war, or war between groups from the same country.
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