Vocabulary
A type of government in which citizens select their leaders
republic
structures that carried fresh water over long distances
aqueducts
The Twelve Tables is similar to our nation's set of laws called this
The Constitution
Roman citizens spoke this language
Latin
He was the first emperor of Rome.
Augustus
a member of a wealthy family in the ancient Roman republic
patrician
A curved structure used as a support over an open space
arch
The name of the group that proposed and voted on new laws.
the Senate
Romans were successful because they adopted and adapted from this culture
the Greeks (or the Etruscans)
The name of the legendary twins who founded Rome.
Romulus and Remus
an ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman republic
plebeian
The Romans built over 50,000 miles of these so they could travel between cities.
roads and highways
Roman consuls were similar to the leader of our United States government called the...
president
This group was captured as prisoners of war and forced to work for the Romans.
slaves
Rome is shaped like a boot-shaped peninsula that juts out into this sea.
Mediterranean Sea
Latin for Roman Peace
Pax Romana
The system of dating introduced by Julius Caesar that consisted of 365 days in every year with an additional leap day every fourth year.
Julian calendar
This is how long consuls ruled for.
one year
This man was stabbed to death by a group of senators because he wanted to become a dictator for life.
Julius Caesar
The name of the emperor who is rumored to have set fire to Rome.
Nero
head of the Roman government; usually with a limited term in office
consul
This building material was invented by the Romans. They used it to make their roads and build their structures.
concrete
In Rome, a dictator could be appointed in times of ...
an emergency or crisis (such as war)
The Roman empire reached its maximum size under this emperor's leadership
Trajan
The name of the emperor who began construction of the Colosseum.
Vespasian