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Community place to wash and visit
baths
Adjoining houses where people lived, often around a courtyard
Julius Caesar
Started the Roman Empire; ruler of the empire
Coin
Money used, Roman coins had the head of Caesar
Basilica
Romans used this as a court room; some churches are now called Basilicas
Someone not roman, peoples living outside of Rome
Barbarians
A country that takes over other countries
Empire
Standard
A symbol on a pole raised, to go into battle
Shield
Defensive weapon, to protect oneself from attack
One of the largest and influential cities in ancient times
Rome
One who fought with another person in the arena
Gladiator
Offensive weapon, to attack
Sword
Amphitheatre
Place with many seats for spectators to watch events
Colosseum
The famous and biggest amphitheater in the time of Rome
Citizens of Rome
A story to explain the world around us and how it began
Myth
Wagon drawn by horses, used in races
Chariot
Sewer
The pipes taking away human waste
Mythology
All the myths, stories, explaining the world developed by a culture, including their gods
Roman man who would fight in the army
Soldier
Someone owned by someone else
Slave
Wrap-around robe worn by the Romans
Toga
Aqueduct
The pipes carrying water into Rome
Mosaic
Art that uses small pieces to make a larger picture or pattern
Pantheon
Temple of the Roman gods; later turned into a church