Ancient Rome Flashcards
Hadrian’s Wall
Wall built by the Romans separating England and Scotland
Mount Vesuvius
Volcano that erupted in 79 AD that killed many people and buried the city of Pompeii
Pliny the Younger
Roman writer who witnessed the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
Roman city near Naples, Italy, which was buried during an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD
Patrician
Rich Roman
Domus
Patrician city house
Villa
Patrician country house
Toga
A loose robe worn by men in Rome
Stola
A long tunic worn by Roman women
Tunic
A loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer’s knees
Circus Maximus
An ancient Roman chariot racing stadium
Colosseum
Roman stadium where Romans watched gladiator fights
Roman baths
Form of entertainment that promotes hygiene in Rome
Plebeian
An ordinary citizen in Ancient Rome
Insulae
House of a plebeian
Aqueduct
A pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas
Thermopolia
Roman take-away
Dole
Free grain given to poor Romans
Dowry
A gift of money or property paid at the time of marriage
Orator
Public speaker
Julius Caesar
Roman general who became the republic’s dictator in 45 BC
Dictator
A ruler who has absolute power
Spartacus
A Roman gladiator who led the most serious slave revolt in Roman history from 73 to 71 BC
Decimation
A form of punishment in Ancient Rome in which every 10th solider was executed
Galen
Greek doctor who brought medical ideas to Rome
Four humours
Blood, black bile, yellow bile, and phlegm
