Famous Romans
This famous Roman was a powerful general and leader who helped end the Roman Republic
Who is Julius Caesar?
Romans built these to carry water into their cities
What are aqueducts?
Many Roman children played with these toys, like dolls, balls, and miniature chariots.
Toys
Roman soldiers were called this.
Legionaries
These fighters battled each other in arenas for entertainment.
Gladiators
He was the first emperor of Rome
Who is Augustus?
This Roman invention helped them build strong roads and buildings
What is concrete?
Romans wore this clothing item, which was a long piece of cloth wrapped around the body.
Toga
These large groups of soldiers, about 5,000 men, made up the main unit of the Roman army.
Legions
Chariot races were held in this large stadium.
Circus Maximus
This Roman general was Julius Caesar’s rival and a member of the First Triumvirate.
Who is Pompey?
These long roads connected different parts of the empire
What are Roman roads
Some Romans kept these in their homes to store food, oil, and wine.
Jars
Roman soldiers built these during campaigns to protect themselves and control land.
Forts or fortifications
Romans enjoyed watching plays and comedies in these buildings.
Theatres
This Roman emperor is known as a philosopher and wrote Meditations
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
This type of arch helped support large Roman buildings
What is an arch?
Romans went to these public buildings to bathe, exercise, and socialize.
Public baths
Rome expanded its territory by conquering lands around this body of water.
The Mediterranean Sea
Some games were held to celebrate victories or honor this type of person.
Emperors
According to legend, this twin brother helped found the city of Rome
Who is Romulus?
This famous Roman structure in Rome is still standing today
What is the Colosseum?
This Roman road system helped people travel, trade, and communicate across the empire.
Roman Roads
This disciplined formation, where soldiers stood close together with shields overlapping, made the Roman army very strong in battle.
Tortoise Formation
Roman actors wore these to show different characters and emotions during plays.
Masks