Latin End Of Year Exam Revision Year 7 Flashcards
Romulus
Romulus killed his brother Remus, and founded Rome.
monarchy
This is how Rome started: ruled by kings.
republic
The kings were kicked out: the senators took over.
senator
A man elected from the patrician class to be in the government.
consul
1 of the 2 rulers of the republic: elected by the senate:
patrician
The richest class of Romans. A small minority with all the power.
plebeian
The rest of the Romans. They had very little money or power.
slave
Most Roman families owned a slave. Anyone could be a slave.
freedman / freedwoman
Unlike most ancient societies, slaves could be freed by their masters. They had more rights, but still faced some restrictions.
provincia (province)
Like UK counties, or US states.
triclinium
dining room
cena
dinner party
gustatio
starter
mensa prima
first course
mensa secunda
second course / dessert
lectus imus
couch for family
lectus medius
couch for most important guests
lectus summus
couch for other guests
garum
fish sauce
mulsum
wine mixed with honey and spices
ianua
front door
atrium
main hall
impluvium
rainwater pool
lararium
shrine to the household gods
tablinum
study / office
cubiculum
bedroom
taberna
shop
peristylium
garden court
hortus
garden
culina
kitchen
latrina
toilet
thermae
baths
apodyterium
changing room
tepidarium
warm room