Rome Vocabulary
The center of political, religious, and social life in Ancient Rome.
What is the Forum?
Julius Caesar was part of this political alliance with Pompey and Crassus.
What is the First Triumvirate?
Caesar's rise to power led to the end of this form of government in Rome.
What is the Roman Repulic?
This emperor built a wall across northern Britain to keep out invaders.
Who is Hadrian?
Romans built these to carry water into cities.
What are aquaducts?
Term for a Roman commoner.
What is a plebian?
Caesar conquered this region, making him popular with the people.
What is Gaul?
Caesar's main rival in the civil war was this general.
Who was Pompey?
Fiddled while Rome burned.
Who is Emperor Nero?
This Roman arena hosted gladiator contests.
What is the Colosseum?
Elected to protect the rights of plebeians.
What are tribunes?
After crossing this river, Caesar started a civil war.
What is the Rubicon River?
Caesar was declared this for life.
What is Dictator?
The first of the bad emperors, he tried to make his horse a consul.
Who is Caligula?
Romans are famous for this type of rounded architectural structure.
What is an arch?
Wealthy, upper class in Rome.
What are patricians?
This Egyptian queen allied with Caesar.
Who is Cleopatra?
After Caesar's death, this man became the first emperor.
Who was Octavian?
The first of the good emperors, he began the tradition of finding the best possible successor.
Who was Nerva?
This network connected the vast Roman Empire for trade and military movement.
What are Roman roads?
The Roman Law code, posted in the Forum for all to see.
What are the Twelve Tables?
Caesar's assassination took place on this date, known as "the Ides of March".
What is March 15, 44 BCE?
Caesar's good friend, who helped the 60 senators called the Liberators.
Who was Brutus?
This emperor was a philosopher (he wrote Meditations) and his reign marked the end of the Pax Romana.
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
The large public buildings for bathing and socializing in Rome.
What are public baths?