Vocabulary
Important People
Roman Engineering
Roman Art Philosophy and Liturature
Miscellaneous
100
This is a hostile or argumentative situation
What is a confrontation?
100
He is the most powerful Roman general of all time who then became Emperor of Rome
Who is Julius Caesar?
100
This is a raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities
What is an aqueduct?
100
This Roman poet and philosopher was concerned with limiting the power of military generals and restoring checks and balances to Rome's government
Who is Cicero?
100
This group of languages includes Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian
What are Romance Languages?
200
This is a connection or bond formed for a common (usually political) purpose
What is an alliance?
200
He was the adopted son of Caesar who would become the Emperor of Rome after the death of Caesar
Who is Augustus?
200
Because of it's shape, an ____ can support much more weight than other shapes
What is an arch?
200
This type of artist uses clay, marble and other forms of metal or rock to create life-like statues.
What are sculptors?
200
This period of time in Roman history precedes (comes before) the Roman Empire
What is the Roman Republic?
300
This is the term for mandatory military or government enlistment
What is conscription?
300
This man along with Crassus and Caesar ruled Rome before Caesar became the sole Emperor
Who is Pompey?
300
Romans made this hard, watertight material by mixing limestone, volcanic rock and ash
What is roman concrete?
300
The Romans copied these people by using column and marble in their construction of public buildings
Who are the Greeks?
300
This Roman scientist discovered the valves of the heart and notes differences between arteries and veins
Who was Galen?
400
This term describes a period of 200 years of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire
What is the Pax Romana?
400
She was the Queen of Egypt who was famous for her charm, inteligence and her beuuty
Who is Cleopatra?
400
They built their ____ in layers. Each layer was made of a different material which made them highly durable.
What are Roman roads?
400
Romans were skilled at creating this type of art invloves arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass to create a large image
What is a mosaic?
400
People throughout the Roman world wrote, conducted business, and kept records in this ancient language
What is Latin?
500
This is a legal system based on a written code of laws
What is civil law?
500
He was an assistant to Caesar who rose to power after the Emperors death. He is famous for his love affair with Cleopatra.
Who is Marc Antony?
500
This is a set of arches that supports the roof of a building
What is a vault?
500
This is a type of painting that is done on plaster and usually appears on the ceilings or walls of buildings
What is a fresco?
500
These traditional stories are about ancient Rome's legendary origins and religious system
What is Roman mythology?