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Ty 3rd Grade
Rome Quiz 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aqueducts | channels that carry water from distant springs |
| amphitheater | outdoor stadium with rows of seats |
| hypocausts | furnaces under the floor that heated water in baths |
| republic government | a from of government where no person has complete control |
| Kingdom | a state of government having a king or queen as its ruler |
| Emperor | like a king with great powers, were worshiped like gods |
| onargri | a catapult |
| flamethrower | shot 12 foot burning darts up to 2,000 feet away |
| ballista | is a kind of cross bow; the largest needed 10 men to shoot it and it would be loaded with rocks or pointed metal bolts traveling 115 mile and hour |
| ingredients to make Roman roads | sand, concrete, rock, pottery shards, and paving stones |
| assemblies | a group of ordinary citizens electing public officials and passing laws |
| eternal | something that lasted forever |
| architects | people that plan and design buildings |
| concrete | building material made by mixing cement, sand, gravel, and water |
| Plebeians | ordinary Roman citizens |
| legend | a story told from earlier times and it is believed to be true |
| Consul | during the Republic, the replaced the king and he only served for one year |
| Senators | person who advised the Consuls |
| Romulus | According to the legend, he was the founder of Rome |
| Remus | Romulus' twin brother |
| The number of hills that Rome was built on | seven |
| Tiber River | The main river running through Rome |
| Patricians | Rich citizens who owned land and had many slaves |