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Ancient Rome Cards
Ancient Rome Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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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