Rome Vocabulary

Question 1

Etruscans

Answer 1

people from northern Italy that ruled Rome in 600 B.C.

Question 2

Tarquin the Proud

Answer 2

the brutal tyrant who conquered Rome around 600 B.C.

Question 3

Republic

Answer 3

a form of government in which the people elect officials according to the law

Question 4

Patricians

Answer 4

wealthy landowners

Question 5

Plebeians

Answer 5

poor farmers that couldn’t vote at first

Question 6

Veto

Answer 6

to reject

Question 7

Consul

Answer 7

2 officials that lead the government for 1 year

Question 8

Twelve Tables

Answer 8

bronze tablets that set down the rights and responsibilities of Roman Citizens

Question 9

Roman Way

Answer 9

values that Romans believed in include self-control, working hard, doing one’s duty, and pledging loyalty to Rome

Question 10

Judicial Branch

Answer 10

made up of 8 judges that served for a year

Question 11

Tribunes

Answer 11

legislative representatives

Question 12

Roman Women

Answer 12

they were citizens who could not vote or hold office

Question 13

Latins

Answer 13

people that came from a region of Italy called Latium and lived on Rome’s seven hills

Question 14

Executive Branch

Answer 14

led the government and controlled the army

Question 15

Documentary

Answer 15

an informational movie

Question 16

Metropolis

Answer 16

a huge city

Question 17

What was the new building material that the Romans created at its secret ingredient?

Answer 17

Concrete

Volcanic ash

Question 18

Roman Forum

Answer 18

The center of all Roman life

Question 19

Piazza

Answer 19

an open space

Question 20

Describe the Colosseum

Answer 20

large, circular

Question 21

Gladiators

Answer 21

considered heroes of the Colosseum - fought in battles in the Colosseum

Question 22

Aqueducts

Answer 22

what Romans used to get fresh water