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Roman Vocabulary
Vocabulary of Romans
Question | Answer |
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What does the word Senate mean? | A group of nobles who advised the king. |
What does the word Consul mean? | One of two rulers and chief judges in the ancient Roman Republic. |
What does the word Patrician mean? | A Roman who belonged to a wealthy family. |
What does the word Plebeian mean? | A member of the lower social classes in ancient Rome. |
What does the word Legion mean? | A group of about 6,000 foot soldiers in the army of ancient Rome. |
What does the word Republic mean? | A government without a monarch. |
What does the word Tribune mean? | An official of ancient Rome who protected the rights of the common people. |
What does the word Aqueduct mean? | A raised pipe designed to carry water to towns and cities. |
What does the word Stoic mean? | A person who endures hardship without complaining. |
What does the word Gladiator mean? | In ancient Rome, a trained fighter who battled other gladiators. |
What does the word Circus Maximus mean? | A large, oval, roofless building like a modern sports stadium. |
What does the word Mercenary mean? | A hired soldier. |
What does the word Dome mean? | A round, curved roof. |
What does the word Vault mean? | A tunnel with a curved roof ( which is longer than an arch). |
What does the word Arch mean? | A doorway with a curved roof. |
What does the word Code mean? | An orderly collection of laws. |