Ancient Rome

Question 1

Republic

Answer 1

a state supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives

Question 2

Myth

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Hierarchy

Answer 3

A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority

Question 4

Vexilla

Answer 4

A Roman military standard or Banner especially one of a maniple

Question 5

Javelin

Answer 5

A light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon

Question 6

Aqueduct

Answer 6

On artificial channel for conveying water typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap

Question 7

Architecturally

Answer 7

Relating to architecture conforming to the rules of architecture

Question 8

Chariot

Answer 8

A two wheeled horse drawn vehicle used in Ancient Warfare and racing

Question 9

Monarchy

Answer 9

A form of government with a monarch at the head

Question 10

Senate

Answer 10

any of various legislative or governing bodies in particular

Question 11

Patricians

Answer 11

An aristocrat or nobleman

Question 12

Plebeians

Answer 12

A commoner

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Dictator

Answer 13

A ruler with total power over a country typically one who has abstained power by force

Question 14

Assassinate

Answer 14

Murder in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons

Question 15

Consuls

Answer 15

An official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government’s citizens and interests there

Question 16

Equestrian

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Relating to horse riding

Question 17

Magistrate

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a civil officer or a judge who administers the law

Question 18

Brigades

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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

Question 19

Auxiliary

Answer 19

Providing supplementary or additional help and support

Question 20

Legion

Answer 20

A unit of 3,000 to 6000 men in the ancient Roman army

Question 21

Cohort

Answer 21

An ancient Roman military unit comprising 6 centuries equal to one tenth of allegiant

Question 22

Gods

Answer 22

The Creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral Authority the Supreme Being

Question 23

Goddess

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A female deity

Question 24

Temple

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A building devoted to the warship or regarded as the dwelling place of a God or gods or other objects of religious reverence

Question 25

Oracle

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A priest or Priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity

Question 26

Papyrus

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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

Question 27

Illiterate

Answer 27

unable to read or write

Question 28

Extravagant

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Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources

Question 29

Emulated

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To match or surpass a person’s achievement

Question 30

Camber

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A slightly convex or arched shape of a road or other horizontal surface

Question 31

Gradient

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I’m inclined part of a road or Railway a slope

Question 32

Contradiction

Answer 32

A combination of statements ideas or features of a situation that are opposed to one another

Question 33

Paradox

Answer 33

A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well-founded or true