Glossary¶
This section is a glossary providing concise definitions of key Latin terms and political institutions central to the Roman Republic and early Empire. It covers magistracies (consul, censor, praetor, tribune), assemblies (comitia centuriata, concilium plebis), social classes (patrician, plebeian, equites, proletarians), and economic categories (latifundia, coloni, publicani). Notably, it includes a definition of lumpenproletariat, attributing the term to Karl Marx. The glossary clarifies the distinction between optimates and populares, and explains the evolving composition of the plebs. It is a useful reference for readers encountering specialised Roman political and social terminology.