life in ancient rome (key words)

Question 1

Aqueduct (definition)

Answer 1

a channel use to carry water over land

Question 2

Catacombs (definition)

Answer 2

underground passageways and chambers use for christian burials

Question 3

Cena (definition)

Answer 3

the main meal of the day

Question 4

Circus maximus (definition)

Answer 4

an ovals shaped stadium used for charriot racing

Question 5

Citizens (definition)

Answer 5

romans with legal rights and the right to vote

Question 6

Consuls (definition)

Answer 6

2 most powerful political officials of the roman republic

Question 7

Dole (definition)

Answer 7

free grain given to the poor

Question 8

Domus (definition)

Answer 8

the house of a patrician family

Question 9

emperor (definition)

Answer 9

the main ruler of an empire

Question 10

Empire (definition)

Answer 10

a group of colonies controlled by a single ruler

Question 11

Gladiators (definitions)

Answer 11

trained fighters who fought each other in the colosseum

Question 12

Insulae (definition)

Answer 12

apartments plebians lived in

Question 13

Legioaries (definition)

Answer 13

normal soldiers in the roman army

Question 14

Manumission (definition)

Answer 14

gaining freedom from slavery

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Patricians (definition)

Answer 15

wealthy noble romans (rich)

Question 16

plebians (definition)

Answer 16

poor working class romans

Question 17

polytheism (definition)

Answer 17

woreshipping more then 1 god

Question 18

Republic (definition)

Answer 18

socity without a king or queen ruled by elected people

Question 19

Tunic (definition)

Answer 19

a dress like garment worn by men and women