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Romans List 2
Listw 2 Romans vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gladiators | men/slaves who fought in the Colosseum |
| Colosseum | arena built by the Romans that held gladiator fights |
| civilized | an advanced society |
| Pax Romana | a time of peace and prosperity in Roman times |
| Spartacus | roman gladiator who escaped for 2 years |
| Circus Maximus | famous Roman race track |
| Augustus Caesar | known as the first emperor of Roman empire; great time under his leadership |
| Pantheon | early polytheistic temple built for Roman gods |
| republic | government where the people elect leaders |
| empire | many territories under one leader |
| Julius Caesar | Roman general turned dictator who was assassinated |
| plebeians | the lower class citizens of Rome |
| reign | having rule or authority |
| aqueducts | carried water through the Roman empire |
| Romulus | founder of Rome according to legends |
| Twelve Tables | posted laws of Rome |
| SPQR | the senate and the people together ruled Rome |
| patricians | higher class citizens of Rome |