Key People Part 1
People who have not rights and were sometimes forced to be gladiators
slaves
The most powerful ruler during the Roman Empire
Emperor
A government where people vote for leaders
Republic (Democracy)
. A large area ruled by one leader
Empire
True or False
He was born a slave
False
Plebeians
Poor citizens, farmers, and workers who had fewer rights at first
Who were Senators?
Officials who made laws and advised leaders
sack
To attack and destroy a city
A fighter who battles for entertainment
Gladiator
He was taken prisoner by the Roman Army and sent to become a
Gladiator
Fighters who battled in arenas for entertainment
Gladiators
A temporary ruler given complete power during emergencies
Dictator
persecuted
Treated badly because of beliefs
*In Rome the Christians were persecuted for their beliefs
How many people could be spectators in the Colosseum?
50,000
About how many people joined Spartacus' army?
120,000
Wealthy upper-class families with political power
Patricians
The name of the Gladiator that led a slave revolt
Spartacus
To be killed on purpose, often for political reasons
assassination
What culture did the Romans get most of their theatre from?
a. Greek b. Chinese c. Egyptian d. German e. Persian
a. Greek
Describe why Spartacus was inspirational?
Fought against slavery
Consuls were...
Two leaders elected each year to run the government and army
People elected to represent the interests of the people
Representatives
Constitution
A set of laws that explains how a government works
1. Who often paid for the games and entertainment in Ancient Rome?
a. The poor people did in order to try and impress the rich
b. The government did with taxes from the poor
c. The wealthy so that they would be popular with the people
c. The wealthy so that they would be popular with the people
Was Spartacus' revolt considered a success?
At the time he lost the war, however his name is synonymous with freedom and he has inspired many revolutions