Rome vocab by Jacob L and Joey H Flashcards
Legend
A popular story handed down from earlier times, which may be believed to be true but can not be proven.
The story of Arachne is a legend.
Romulus
A legendary hero, descended from Aeneas, who is said to have founded Rome.
Romulus killed his brother Remus.
Aeneas
A hero of the Trojan War.
Aeneas is an ancestor of Romulus and Remus.
Remus
The twin brother of Romulus.
Remus was killed by Romulus.
Republic
A form of government in which the people elect leaders and representatives.
Rome was once a republic.
Patrician
One of the wealthy landowners who held the highest positions in government in Ancient Rome.
A man was the richest patrician.
Plebeian
A member of the common people of Ancient Rome, who were allowed to vote but not to hold important government positions.
Julius Caesar was elected because he appealed to the plebeians.
Senate
A governing body of Ancient Rome, made up of 300 members who advised Roman leaders.
The USA and Rome both had senates in their government.
Consul
One pair of elected officials who headed Rome’s executive branch and commanded the army.
The consul was the presidents of Rome.
Cincinnatus
A dictator of Rome for one day in 458 B.C.
Cincinnatus was a dictator.
Cicero
A Roman consul and famous orater who opposed Julius Caesar.
Cicero was an enemy of Julius Caesar.
Civil War
An armed conflict between groups within the same country.
Greece had a civil war between Athens and Sparta.
Julius Caesar
He was a man of many talents and great ambition.
Cicero was an enemy of Julius Caesar.
Augustus
The first Roman emperor in 27 B.C.
Augustus was originally named Octavian.
Aqueduct
A pipe or channel that carries water from a distant source to a city.
California has many aqueducts.
Gladiator
In Ancient Rome, a trained warrior who engaged in combat to the death to entertain the public.
Gladiator are extremely brave.
Pax Romana
A long period of stability and peace in the Roman Empire, beginning in the reign of Augustus, during which the empire grew to its greatest size.
Romans loved the Pax Romana.
Colosseum
A large arena in Rome, where the ancient Romans attended entertainments, such as battles of gladiators.
The colosseum was the stadium of Rome.
Mosaic
A picture created from tiny pieces of Colored stone or other materials.
Artist use tiles to create beautiful mosaics.
Epic
A long poem about a Hero’s adventures.
Aeneid is a well known epic.
Bas-relief
A type of sculpture in which slightly raised figures stand out against a flat background.
Bas-reliefs were invented by the Romans.
Oratory
The art of public speaking.
Barack Obama is an oratory master.
Vault
An arch that forms a ceiling or roof.
The Romans invented the vault.
