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Rome Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aqueduct | a “water bridge” that expanded the habitable area around cities |
| Arch | a building block of Roman architecture used in buildings such as aqueducts |
| Basilica | large churches |
| Carthage | city-state that became Rome’s trading rival; destroyed by Rome as an example to anyone else who would dare rebel against Roman rule |
| Christianity | religion of the Roman Empire |
| Coliseum | an arena in Rome where gladiators fought for entertainment |
| Constantinople | newer capital of the Roman Empire |
| Consul | two leaders of Rome (elected yearly by Senators) |
| Dictator | an absolute ruler who seizes power through the military |
| Dole | welfare system |
| Emperor (Imperator) | the monarch of Rome |
| Etruscans | people that migrated from Asia Minor, seized Rome in 600BC; they enslaved Romans for 100 years |
| Gauls | tribal inhabitants of France, Belgium, and Northern Italy (also known as Celts) |
| Gladius | Roman short sword |
| Judaism | monotheistic religion founded by Abraham; holy book=Torah; holy city=Jerusalem; followers revolted against Roman control in 66 AD; Romans outlawed the religion and dispersed the followers throughout the empire as slaves.(dispersal called"The Diaspora") |
| Latins | tribal ancestors of the Romans |
| Legionary | a Roman foot soldier |
| Patricians | upper class citizens |
| Pax Romana | latin for Roman Peace |
| Pilum | javelin used by Roman soldiers |
| Plebians | common class – farmers, merchants, artisans |
| Polytheism | worshipping multiple gods |
| Republic | representative democracy |
| Rubicon River | by crossing this river with his army, Caesar violated Roman law |
| Scutum | long, protective shield used by Roman soldiers |
| Senate | 300 Patricians that served for life, debate foreign and domestic policy |
| Shrine | small temples |
| Slavery in Rome | prisoners of war or plebian debtors were forced into this |
| Tiber River | Latins settle south of this river |
| Tribunes | officials who represented the views of the lower class in government |
| Triumvirate | Latin word that literally means “three-person rule”; refers to political power sharing |
| Twelve Tables of Law | 12 stone tablets (set up in the Forum) that listed crimes and punishments |
| Veto | powers of consuls to block each other’s actions |
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