Vocabulary
Define accusat
to accuse
The nominative plural ending in 1st declension
What is -ae
This case is used for subjects.
What is the nominative?
Iūlius et Aemilia et Mēdus adsunt.
Iulius and Aemilia and Medus are present.
This former gladiator led a famous slave revolt that saw remarkable initial successes before being defeated by the much larger Roman army.
Who is Spartacus?
again
The genitive plural ending of 2nd declension
What is -orum
Nouns of direct address are in this case.
What is the vocative?
Tacē et audī, Dāve!
Be quiet and listen, Davus!
Slavery in Rome, in contrast to slavery during the Atlantic slave trade, was not based on this.
What is race or skin color?
Define nummus, -i (m.)
coin
The accusative singular ending in 1st declension
What is -am
Imperative verbs are used to do this.
What is give orders?
Marcus puellam pulsat.
Marcus hits the girl.
The process of freeing a Roman slave.
What is manumission?
Define baculum, -i (n.)
staff, rod
The accusative singular ending of 2nd declension neuter
What is -um?
The accusative case is used for this.
Dāvum dominus interrogat.
The master questions Davus.
This hat was worn by Roman freedmen and later became associated with popular revolutionary movements in places like France.
What is the pileus?
Define tantum
only
The accusative plural of 2nd declension neuter
What is -a?
This mood is used by verbs in simple, declarative sentences.
What is the indicative?
Mēdus baculum, quod in mēnsā est, videt.
Medus sees the rod, which is on the table.
The two Roman generals who were responsible for Spartacus's defeat
Who are Pompey and Crassus?