Ancient Rome Flashcards

(33 cards)

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Republic

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a state supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives

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Myth

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A traditional story especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon and typically involving supernatural beings or events

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Hierarchy

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A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority

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Vexilla

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A Roman military standard or Banner especially one of a maniple

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Javelin

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A light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon

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Aqueduct

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On artificial channel for conveying water typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap

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Architecturally

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Relating to architecture conforming to the rules of architecture

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Chariot

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A two wheeled horse drawn vehicle used in Ancient Warfare and racing

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Monarchy

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A form of government with a monarch at the head

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Senate

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any of various legislative or governing bodies in particular

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Patricians

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An aristocrat or nobleman

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Plebeians

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A commoner

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Dictator

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A ruler with total power over a country typically one who has abstained power by force

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Assassinate

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Murder in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons

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Consuls

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An official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government’s citizens and interests there

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Equestrian

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Relating to horse riding

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Magistrate

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a civil officer or a judge who administers the law

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Brigades

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A subdivision of an army typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and or other units and often forming part of a division

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Auxiliary

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Providing supplementary or additional help and support

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Legion

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A unit of 3,000 to 6000 men in the ancient Roman army

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Cohort

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An ancient Roman military unit comprising 6 centuries equal to one tenth of allegiant

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Gods

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The Creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral Authority the Supreme Being

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Goddess

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A female deity

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Temple

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A building devoted to the warship or regarded as the dwelling place of a God or gods or other objects of religious reverence

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Oracle
A priest or Priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity
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Papyrus
A material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pissy stem of a water plant used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making rope sandals and boats
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Illiterate
unable to read or write
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Extravagant
Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources
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Emulated
To match or surpass a person's achievement
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Camber
A slightly convex or arched shape of a road or other horizontal surface
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Gradient
I'm inclined part of a road or Railway a slope
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Contradiction
A combination of statements ideas or features of a situation that are opposed to one another
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Paradox
A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well-founded or true