Ancient Rome Vocabulary

Question 1

Aqueduct

Answer 1

A man made channel used for delivering water to Roman towns

Question 2

Barbarian

Answer 2

A term used to describe people who lived outside the Roman Empire

Question 3

Century

Answer 3

A division of the Roman army made up of 80 soldiers led by a centurion

Question 4

Dictator

Answer 4

A ruler with absolute power

Question 5

Forum

Answer 5

The area of a Roman town that was the center of Roman life

Question 6

Gladiator

Answer 6

A warrior who fought to the death for Roman entertainment

Question 7

Legion

Answer 7

The main unit of the Roman army.

Question 8

Republic

Answer 8

A country where the government is run by elected officials

Question 9

Colosseum

Answer 9

A large amphitheater where gladiator contests were held

Question 10

Patricians

Answer 10

Wealthy and powerful Roman noblemen

Question 11

Plebians

Answer 11

The common people of Rome

Question 12

Pax Romana

Answer 12

A period of peace in Rome

Question 13

Tribune

Answer 13

The elected leader of Rome’s lower classes

Question 14

Stoicism

Answer 14

Main philosophy that Romans encouraged being strength, duty, loyalty

Question 15

Romulus and Remus

Answer 15

Twins credited with building the city of Rome

Question 16

Virgil

Answer 16

A famous Roman poet who wrote an epic called “The Aeneid”

Question 17

Spartacus

Answer 17

A former gladiator who was the leader of the most successful slave rebellion in Rome

Question 18

Veto

Answer 18

To reject

Question 19

Archaeologist

Answer 19

A person who studies the lives and cultures of ancient people

Question 20

Artifact

Answer 20

An object which has been made or modified by man