Vocabulary
A country where the government is run by elected officials rather than by a king or emperor.
Republic
people who followed the teachings of Jesus Christ. They were persecuted by the Romans
Christians
Many of the barbarian trips came from the forests of this area in Europe
Germania
My favorite type of pasta. It's actually made from potatoes. The name means "knuckle" in Italian
gnocchi
This city in Rome is the smallest independent state in the world. It's headed by the Pope
Vatican City
A term used by the Romans to refer to people who lived outside the Roman Empire.
Julius Caesar
A volcanic eruption from Mt. Vesuvius destroyed this city in 79 BC
Pompeii
this soft, thin crust delicious food originated in Naples
pizza
Speaking of the Vatican City...this group is one of the oldest military units in the world, founded in 1506
Want to see a picture?
Swiss Guards
an official count or survey of a population
Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem for this reason
census
Augustus
Huge stadium in Ancient Rome where gladiator games and mock sea battles took place. Christians were sometimes persecuted here
Colosseum
the name of this long thin pasta means "little strings" in Italian. Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on yours
spaghetti
This word in Italian means both "hello" and "goodbye"
Ciao
the leader of an empire
The Romans had some good ones and some really bad ones
emperor
A common person in Ancient Rome
plebeians
famous temple in Rome with an oculus in the ceiling.
Dedicates to all the Roman gods
Pantheon
You probably eat this type of pasta with butter and cheese
penne
Italians introduced this delicious treat to Europe. It's called gelato in Italian and you might enjoy it during the summertime
*my favorite flavor is pistachio
ice cream
the area of a Roman town that was the center of Roman life. Government meetings, public speeches, and business all took place in the forum.
Forum
a member of the original elite land-owning families of Rome.
patricians
Constantine created a new capital of the Rome empire in this city (It's called Istanbul today)
Constantinople
this pasta dish is baked and the long flat noodles are layered on top of each other. People add sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and sometimes meat to this dish
lasagna
The Sette Sorelle - Seven Sisters refers to the era in Serie A (soccer) where seven teams dominated the league
Name 1 of the 7
AC Milan
Inter Milan
Juventus
AS Roma
Lazio
Parma
Fiorentina