Ancient Rome Flashcards
Republic
a state supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives
Myth
A traditional story especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon and typically involving supernatural beings or events
Hierarchy
A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
Vexilla
A Roman military standard or Banner especially one of a maniple
Javelin
A light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon
Aqueduct
On artificial channel for conveying water typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap
Architecturally
Relating to architecture conforming to the rules of architecture
Chariot
A two wheeled horse drawn vehicle used in Ancient Warfare and racing
Monarchy
A form of government with a monarch at the head
Senate
any of various legislative or governing bodies in particular
Patricians
An aristocrat or nobleman
Plebeians
A commoner
Dictator
A ruler with total power over a country typically one who has abstained power by force
Assassinate
Murder in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons
Consuls
An official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government’s citizens and interests there
Equestrian
Relating to horse riding
Magistrate
a civil officer or a judge who administers the law
Brigades
A subdivision of an army typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and or other units and often forming part of a division
Auxiliary
Providing supplementary or additional help and support
Legion
A unit of 3,000 to 6000 men in the ancient Roman army
Cohort
An ancient Roman military unit comprising 6 centuries equal to one tenth of allegiant
Gods
The Creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral Authority the Supreme Being
Goddess
A female deity
Temple
A building devoted to the warship or regarded as the dwelling place of a God or gods or other objects of religious reverence
Oracle
A priest or Priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity
Papyrus
A material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pissy stem of a water plant used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making rope sandals and boats
Illiterate
unable to read or write
Extravagant
Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources
Emulated
To match or surpass a person’s achievement
Camber
A slightly convex or arched shape of a road or other horizontal surface
Gradient
I’m inclined part of a road or Railway a slope
Contradiction
A combination of statements ideas or features of a situation that are opposed to one another
Paradox
A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well-founded or true
