- Mare Nostrum: Roman name for “our sea”
- territory: A large area of land
- taxes: Money that people pay to support the the government
- senator: Person that is a member of a senate
- riot: A noisy and sometimes deadly uprising
- reform: To make something better with change
- challenge: To question if something is right or wrong; to invite someone to fight
- politician: A government leader; someone who runs for office
- Triumvirate: Rule by three people
- victory: a win
- Loyal: staying with something
- civil war: A war within one state or nation