Vocabulary #1
Detailed, complicated in design
elaborate
uncivilized, violent
barbarians
There are many different ways to achieve the same goal
All roads lead to Rome
What was Androlocles and the Lion about?
The main characters save each other through acts of kindness.
Ruler of the Gods
Jupiter
clever, creative
ingenious
a measurement of gold or silver
talent
What country is Rome in?
Italy
What was the Sword of Damocles about?
The main character realized that with power comes danger.
Goddess of love
Venus
unsettled area without rules or laws
uncivilized
How did Rome grow its empire?
They fought many wars and took over the land.
What happened in Romulus and Remus?
One brother killed the other.
God of the Sea
Neptune
tall columns that support a building or roof.
pillars
What are examples of a civilization? What makes a civilization?
Speak the same language
Follow a form of government
What are 2 results of the Punic Wars?
1. Rome controlled the Mediterranean Sea and everything around it.
2. Rome took people and valuables from Carthage.
Messenger of the Gods
Mercury
items from a long time ago
artifacts
What were the three main types of people in Roman times?
Plebeians, enslaved people, patricians.
What are 2 reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire?
1. Paid soldiers were not willing to fight and die for Rome.
2. The Vandals and other tribes invaded Rome.