Written Language/Art
What is the Roman numeral for 1, 5, and 10?
I, V, and X
The ruler of Rome.
An Emporer.
The Romans learned how to use _________ which was a semicircular architectural structure that distributes weight downward and outward to supporting pillars.
Arches
The poor/regular people of Rome. Made up most of the population.
Plebians
The two major rivers that run through Ancient Rome.
The Tiber and the Po River.
The main language spoken in Ancient Rome
Latin
The two highest government officials besides the Emperor. One of these two had to be a plebian by law.
Consuls.
A series of arches and vaults used to form a high, rounded roof.
Dome.
The wealthy class of Rome, owned property and held positions of power in the Government.
Patricians.
The diet of poor people
Fish, asparagus, and figs.
Statues
This was a group of plebians who had the power to veto laws passed by the Senate.
Tribune of Plebians
______ were built by the Romans. These are large, open-air structures that host large audiences for events.
Stadiums
Family life in Rome was ruled by the __________________ the oldest male of the household.
Paterfamilias.
Mice, parrots, jellyfish, snails, bread, cheese, few veggies, and beans.
The homes of wealthy Romans were decorated with colorful _________ and __________. They often were paintings of three-dimensional landscapes and other scenes and used water-based paints.
Murals and mosaics.
The first of Roman laws ever written. Placed in the center of town so that everyone could see it. This helped to ensure the law was being applied fairly to all citizens.
The Twelve Tables.
An pipe or channel built to carry water over a long distance.
Aqueduct
The Romans adopted many _________ gods, renaming them with names like Jupiter, Mars, and Venus.
Greek
Garum.
A set of letters at the beginning of a word that carries its own meaning.
Prefixes.
Philosophy practiced in Rome, stating that the key to life was to maintain a good character, having self-control, and courage. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote a book on this philosophy that is still influential toady.
Stoicism
The Romans were the first to make widespread use of ______________ by mixing broken stone with sand, cement, and water.
Concrete
This emperor converted all of Rome to Christianity after he had a dream that God would lead them to victory in battle. He also moved the capital city of Rome to Constantinople.
Emperor Constantine.
The first fast-food establishment!
Thermopolia