ancient rome unit 5 Flashcards
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Aeneid
Epic/story written by Virgil, about the finding of Rome by a Trojen
Alps
Mountain peeks where the city of Rome is located.
Aqueducts
most enduring engineering feat of the Romans
Assembly
represented the more democratic side of the government,made laws for the common people and elected consuis
Agustus
Meaning “the exalted one” or emperor.
Bread and Circuses
Used by the bad emperors to keep the poor happy.
Brutus
Stabbed Ceaser to death
Carthage
was once a colony of the Phoenicians, and rose to power under independence.
Cavalry
each legion was accompanied by soldiers on horseback.
Cleopatra
Ceaser had Ptalemy removed and Cleopatra took his place.
Colosseum
a place where both rich and poor went to watch gladiators compete, Christians executed, or naval battles.
Aqueducts
most enduring engineering feat of the Romans
Assembly
represented the more democratic side of the government,made laws for the common people and elected consuis
Agustus
Name given to Octavius, Caesars grand nephew, during the aftermath of Caesars death, Meaning “the exalted one” or emperor.
Bread and Circuses
Bad emperors invited the poor to the Colosseum for entertainment. Circuses, meaning track where the chariots ran.
Brutus
Stabbed Ceaser to death
Carthage
was once a colony of the Phoenicians, and rose to power under independence.
Cavalry
each legion was accompanied by soldiers on horseback.
Cleopatra
Ceaser had Ptalemy removed and Cleopatra took his place.
Colosseum
a place where both rich and poor went to watch gladiators compete, Christians executed, or naval battles.
Consuis
two officials who controlled the army and directed the government.
Dictator
Leader who had absolute power during time of crisis.
Etruscans
Group of native Italians, skilled metal workers and engineers, defeated by the Romans in 265 BC.
Forum
First public centers, known to be the center or the Roman political life.
