Definitions
Aqueduct
carried water into the city of Rome
Europe, Africa, or Asia are examples
Continent
Bonus- What is the name of the two children who went to Rome with their grandfather?
Lucia and Linus
Bonus- What is the difference between a god and a goddess?
God - male
Goddess- female
Arch
a curved structure that might support a bridge
a group of countries or territories under the control of one ruler
Empire
Bonus- How did the saying "All roads lead to Rome" come about?
The Romans built roads that connected all the provinces to Rome.
Bonus- Who betrayed Julius Caesar?
Brutus
Civil War
a war between groups in the same country
Hannibal crossed one with elephants
Mountain Range
Province
areas conquered by another country
a narrow passage of water separating larger bodies of water
Emperor
a person who rules an empire (Caesar Augustus was Rome's first)
Patron
Scroll
a piece of parchment that could be written on and rolled up
the top layer; made of smooth stones on a Roman Road
Surface
Forum
home of the Senate and many Roman temples and markets
columns on buildings; a straight structure that might support a bridge
Pillar
Religious Ceremony
a holy or sacred practice; how Romans honored their gods
the low area between two hills
Valley