Ancient Rome 15 vocab words

Question 1

Aqueduct

Answer 1

A manmade channel used for delivering water to Roman towns.

Question 2

Barbarain

Answer 2

A term used by the Romans to refer to people who lived outside the Roman Empire.

Question 3

Censor

Answer 3

A government official who counted the people of Rome. He also was responsible for public morality and some government finances.

Question 4

Century

Answer 4

A division of the Roman Army made up of 80 soldiers and led by centurion

Question 5

Circus

Answer 5

A large oval shape shaped stadium used for chariot races

Question 6

Citizen

Answer 6

A Roman citizen had certain rights and privileges, including the right to vote only freeborn men or fully Roman citizens

Question 7

Cohort

Answer 7

A cohort was a division of the Roman army it was made up of six centuries or 480 men there were 10 cohorts in a Roman Legion

Question 8

Consul

Answer 8

THE highest position in the Roman government, there were 2 CONSULS elected each year for one year term

Question 9

Dictator

Answer 9

A ruler that has absolute power

Question 10

Dynasty

Answer 10

When a family passes down the leadership of a country from generation to generation

Question 11

Emperor

Answer 11

The leader of the empire, the first emperor of Rome was Augustus

Question 12

Forum

Answer 12

The area of a Roman town that was a center a Roman life, government meetings, public speeches, and businesses also took place in the forum.

Question 13

Fresco

Answer 13

A painting made on a freshly plastered wall. The paint would be absorbed into the plaster as it dried.

Question 14

GUAL

Answer 14

What the Romans called the land to the north and west of Italy

Question 15

Gladiator

Answer 15

A person who fought for the entertainment of Roman audiences gladiator sometimes fought to the death