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History Test
Question | Answer |
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Keystone | It is the architectural piece at the top of an arch. It uses the pull of gravity to lock the other pieces of the arch into position. |
Pax Romana | The Peace of Rome. 180 years of no wars in Western Europe, the Middle East and North Africa |
Aqueduct | It was a system that brought water to the city. The first level provided water for the most important uses like drinking water and the other level brought water for more individual use. |
Tribune | Had the power to veto laws of the Senate, Tribunes were elected by the Plebeians |
Consul | Head of state |
Senate | Patrician assembly |
Amphitheater | It was built as the place where games were played to entertain the people. The bigger the amphitheater the richer the city. |
SPQR | The Senate and People of Rome |
Forum | It is the center of government, business and temples. |
Dictator | Appointed for 6 month in time of crisis |
Veto | I say no |
Patrician | A nobleman |
Legion | It is the basic fighting unit of the Roman army and had about 500 or more soldiers in it. |
Legionnaire | That is a member of a legion. Besides being a soldier, he had to build roads and temporary camps. |
Circus Maximus | A horse race track |
Pilum | The pilum was a heavy throwing javelin. It was designed to bend upon impact, the pilum could not be reused against the Romans by an enemy. |
Coliseum | The largest Amphitheater |
Plebeian | A commoner |
Roman Baths | It held 1,000 people at one time. Everyone visited the baths for health and social reasons. It had hot and cold pools, underfloor heating and flushing toilets. |
List 5 Roman Buildings | 1) Amphitheater 2) Aqueduct 3) Theater 4) Coliseum 5) Baths |
List 5 Roman Days of the Week | 1) Saturday is Saturni Dies– day of the god Saturn 2) Monday is Monandaeg – moon day 3) Sunday is Dies Solis – day of the Sun 4) Friday is Frigedeag – Friggs day 5) Thursday is Thorsdagr – day of Thor |
List 5 Roman Months | 1) April is Aprilis – month of the goddess Aphrodite 2) August is Augustus – month of Augustus Caesar 3) October is Octo – the month of eight 4) November is Novem – the month of nine 5) July is Julius – month of Julius Caesar |
List 5 of the Roman Government | 1) Senate 2)Consul 3)Dictator 4)Tribune 5)Patrician |
List 5 Roman Engineering Feats | 1) The keystone 2) The aqueduct 3) Flushing toilets 4) Amphitheater 5) Roads |
Julius Caesar | • Gaius Julius Caesar was dictator for life. • Gaius Julius Caesar was killed because he was dictator. • His really name was Gaius Octavius Thurinus but then when he got adopted he changed his name to Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. |
Augustus Caesar | • Augustus was the 1st emperor. • Invents the term prince. • Palace comes from him. • The month August comes from him. |