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Ancient Rome Cards

Ancient Rome Vocab

QuestionAnswer
Patricians Nobility/wealthy class of Roman citizens
Hannibal Leader of the Carthaginian army during the Punic Wars
Punic Wars 100 year wars between Rome and Carthage
Plebeians The working class of Roman citizens, farmers, and artisans
Twelve Tables Laws engraved on metal and placed in the Forum for all to see
Monarchy Government ruled by a king or queen
Gladiators Trained fighters or often times slaves that fought humans or animals in front of a crowd in the Coliseum
Consuls The two chief executives in the Roman Republic
Tribunes 10 member Plebeian councils to discuss if laws are in the interest of the people
Republic A government were the voters elect officials to run the government
Spartacus A slave in the Roman Republic who led a brutal revolt in 73 BC
Cleopatra Teams up with Marc Antony. Octavian has the Senate declare war on them and they both commit suicide. She is from Egypt.
Nero This ruler was insane. He killed many people including his own mother and wife.
Augustus Caesar Changes name from Octavian to Augustus. His reign was known as Pax Romana. He was Rome's first emperor.
Julius Caesar Member of the 1st Triumvirate. He increased the Senate to 900 members. He was assassinated in March 44 BC
Scipio Leader of the Roman army
Hannibal Leader of the Carthaginian army
Marc Antony A general and ally of Caesar who drove the killers and took control of Rome. Was in the 2nd Triumvirate
Legion Military unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5,000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback
Triumvirate A group of three rulers
Pax Romana A period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 BC to AD 180
Inflation A decline in the value of money, accompanied by a rise in the prices of goods and services
Greco-Roman Culture Blending of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures
Aqueducts A pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas
Forum The political center of the Roman Empire
Dictator A political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time
Jesus Founder of Christianity
Apostles One of the followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings
Constantine Roman emperor who converted to Christianity. Ended the persecution of Christians
Theodosius Emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Bishop High ranking Christian official who supervises a number of local churches
Pope Head of the Roman Catholic Church
Peter Apostle who traveled throughout the Roman Empire spreading Christianity
Mercenaries A soldier who is paid to fight in a foreign country
Virgil Poet who wrote the Aeneid
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