Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Comprehension 3
100
a curved structure used as support over an open space
arch
100
a belief in many gods
polytheism
100
This person was killed because he ruled for too long and ruled like a king
Julius Caesar
100
All roads during Roman times led to where?
Rome
100
Even after being conquered most people did not become what?
slaves
200
a large amphitheater built in Rome around A.D. 70; site of contests and combats
Colosseum
200
a structure that carries water over long distances
aqueduct
200
What was the new building material the Romans developed and used?
concrete
200
Who killed Julius Caesar?
senators
200
Rome is located at the what of a long, narrow peninsula now called Italy?
center
300
a person in the ancient Roman Republic appointed to rule for six months in times of emergency, with all the powers of a king
dictator
300
an elected official who led the Roman Republic; one year term
consul
300
Which emperor was given as much power as he wanted?
Augustus
300
Patricians used slaves to work on their farms, so many plebeians did not have what?
jobs
300
Romans used architecture and engineering skills to build there what?
empire
400
an ordinary citizen in the Ancient Roman Republic
plebeian
400
a member of a wealthy family in the Ancient Roman Republic
patrician
400
Who was the last of the "five good emperors?
Marcus Aurelius
400
The reign of Commodus ended the age of prosperity and what?
peace
400
What was the role of the senate in the Ancient Roman Republic?
Proposed and vote on laws
500
a unit of an empire
province
500
the power of one branch of government to reject bills or proposals passed by another branch of government
veto
500
Which kings of Rome were all powerful?
Etruscan
500
Who served as judges in the Ancient Roman Republic?
praetors
500
After conquering Carthage and Greece, the Romans invaded present-day France which was then called what?
Gaul
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