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Political and Military Terms in Julius Caesar

Political and Military Terms in Julius Caesar. Political Terms. Bondsman: slave Commons: common people Consul: chief magistrate/highest official in Roman Republic Dictator: total political control by one person Plebeian: common people. Political Terms.

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Political and Military Terms in Julius Caesar

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  1. Political and Military Terms in Julius Caesar

  2. Political Terms • Bondsman: slave • Commons: common people • Consul: chief magistrate/highest official in Roman Republic • Dictator: total political control by one person • Plebeian: common people

  3. Political Terms • Praetor: Roman judge/magistrate next to consul in rank • Rabblement/Rout: rabble, mob • Senator: mainly patricians (wealthy, high born) who make laws • Tribune: magistrate—protects the rights of the lower classes • Triumvirate: rule by three men

  4. Military Terms • Alarum: trumpet/drum call to arms • Battle: unit or part of army • Battles: armed forces drawn up for fighting • Charges: troops • Cohort: army division

  5. Military Terms • Ensign: flag-standard or standard bearer • The horse in general: calvary • Legion: 3000-6000 soldiers of 10 cohorts • Parley: conference between opposing forces • Tributaries: captives who had to pay a tribute or ransom to Rome before they could obtain their freedom

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