Vocab
tall columns that support a structure
pillars
Who was the most powerful in roman society?
Patricians
Who is Rome named after?
Romulus
Who is Venus?
goddess of love
What country is Rome in?
Italy
clever and creative
ingenius
Name the three groups from Ancient Roman society
Enslaved people
Plebians
Patricians
True or False:
Romulus and Remus are cousins
False: they are brothers
who is the god of the seas?
What does "veni, vidi, vici" mean?
I came, I saw, I conquered
What is the word used for measuring gold and silver in Ancient Rome?
talent
How did Rome get so big?
They fought many wars and took over a lot of land
One of the main characters kills his brother.
Romulus and Remus
old objects that represents a culture or time in history
artifact
How was Rome a civilization?
They spoke a common language & had a shared government.
What happens in "Androcles and the Lion"?
The two characters save each other through kindness
Who is Jupiter?
ruler of the Roman gods
What were two results of the Punic Wars?
Rome controlled the Mediterranean Sea
Rome took from Carthage
intricate, having many details
elaborate
What were two common living experiences in Ancient Rome?
Merchants bought and sold goods
Families and extended families lived together with enslaved people serving them
What is the lesson to learn from "The Sword of Damocles"?
Great power comes with danger
What are two factors that led to the downfall of Rome?
Germanic tribes invaded Rome
Mercenaries (paid soldiers) were not loyal and willing to fight for Rome