Vocabulary
What does conquer mean?
To take control of a place or people by force
What structure transported water all across Rome?
The aqueducts
What is the name of the lowest class people in Rome who worked for the wealthy?
Slaves
Name the text feature that tells the reader what they are about to read about?
A heading
What does sturdy mean?
What does the verb rule mean ?
To have power or authority over an area and it's people
What does sturdy mean?
Strong
What is the name of the middle class, working Romans who had jobs like shopkeepers and craftsmen?
Plebeians
Which text feature give information underneath a picture explaining what you see in the picture.
A caption
What is the name of the battle formation that we learned about in class?
Testudo or tortoise
What does eventually mean?
At a later time
The Romans invented this which made their buildings and structures incredibly sturdy
Concrete
What is the name of the wealthiest Roman class?
The patricians
What text feature in DKfindout showed the reader the larger area of land that the Romans had conquered?
A map
Romans carried 60 pounds of armor on them while training, which is the same as carrying a….?
A golden retriever
What does overthrew mean?
To remove from power
What is the name of the amphitheater we learned about in class?
The colosseum
Where did the Roman’s go to relax, exercise, and meet friends?
Bathhouses
What is the difference between the pictures found in DKfindout vs Ancient Rome and Pompeii?
DKfindout- has real photographs taken with a camera
Ancient Rome and Pompeii- has illustrations
The Romans gave us many gifts that we still use today, list 3 of them.
Answers may vary
-The alphabet
-Books
-Concrete
What are privileges?
Rights and benefits given to some people and not others
Why is Rome called the eternal city?
Many sturdy buildings in Rome are still standing today, which feels like they've existed forever.
Where did Romans go to watch bloody sports where gladiators would fight to the death for the Romans entertainment?
The colosseum
Which text feature labeled the Roman soldiers body, naming all of the armor he was wearing?
A diagram
Why was Rome a power empire?
Answers may vary
- The Roman army
-Roman buildings and structures
-Roman leaders