The area on the banks of the Tiber River where the city of Rome was founded in the 8th century BC.

Latin for "our sea," the name the Romans used for the Mediterranean Sea, which was central to their civilization.

Defensive walls and military posts built along the borders of the Roman Empire.

The name given by Romans to all people who lived outside the borders of the empire.

The first stage of Roman history (753–509 BC) during which Rome was ruled by kings.

The second stage of Roman history (509–27 BC) characterized by a government with elective institutions.

The final stage of Roman history (27 BC–476 AD), starting with the first emperor.

Members of the richest and most powerful families; they were descendants of the founders and originally controlled political institutions.

An assembly of the most prominent people that advised rulers, ratified laws, and led foreign policy.

Elected officials who performed different functions to rule the city.

The two most important magistrates who held supreme power.

The majority of the population (peasants, artisans, and merchants) who could vote but initially lacked real political power.

A representative for the plebeians who could attend Senate meetings and had the right to veto laws.

A series of wars between Rome and Carthage (264–146 BC) that led to Roman control of the Mediterranean.

The Roman army, known for its tactics and discipline, which allowed Rome to conquer vast territories.

Veterans of the Roman army who, after twenty years of service, received a plot of land.

The title for the religious leader of Rome, a role assumed by the emperors.

A system of government established by Diocletian where power was shared among four rulers.

Large agricultural estates owned by the wealthy and cultivated primarily by slaves.

Large buildings on country estates where the owners of the latifundia lived.

A type of cement and concrete used by Romans to create very strong and durable buildings.

Public baths that served as meeting points for Roman citizens.

Elliptical buildings, like the Colosseum, used for gladiator fights.

Large structures designed to transport fresh water into Roman cities.

Small, colored pieces of tile or stone used to create mosaics.

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Ancient Rome

Question	Answer
Seven Hills	The area on the banks of the Tiber River where the city of Rome was founded in the 8th century BC.
Mare Nostrum	Latin for "our sea," the name the Romans used for the Mediterranean Sea, which was central to their civilization.
Limes	Defensive walls and military posts built along the borders of the Roman Empire.
Barbarians	The name given by Romans to all people who lived outside the borders of the empire.
Monarchy	The first stage of Roman history (753–509 BC) during which Rome was ruled by kings.
Republic	The second stage of Roman history (509–27 BC) characterized by a government with elective institutions.
Empire	The final stage of Roman history (27 BC–476 AD), starting with the first emperor.
Patricians	Members of the richest and most powerful families; they were descendants of the founders and originally controlled political institutions.
Senate	An assembly of the most prominent people that advised rulers, ratified laws, and led foreign policy.
Magistrates	Elected officials who performed different functions to rule the city.
Consuls	The two most important magistrates who held supreme power.
Plebeians	The majority of the population (peasants, artisans, and merchants) who could vote but initially lacked real political power.
Tribune of the Plebs	A representative for the plebeians who could attend Senate meetings and had the right to veto laws.
Punic Wars	A series of wars between Rome and Carthage (264–146 BC) that led to Roman control of the Mediterranean.
Legions	The Roman army, known for its tactics and discipline, which allowed Rome to conquer vast territories.
Emeriti	Veterans of the Roman army who, after twenty years of service, received a plot of land.
Pontifex Maximus	The title for the religious leader of Rome, a role assumed by the emperors.
Tetarcharcy	A system of government established by Diocletian where power was shared among four rulers.
Latifundia	Large agricultural estates owned by the wealthy and cultivated primarily by slaves.
Villas	Large buildings on country estates where the owners of the latifundia lived.
Opus Caementicium	A type of cement and concrete used by Romans to create very strong and durable buildings.
Thermae	Public baths that served as meeting points for Roman citizens.
Amphitheatres	Elliptical buildings, like the Colosseum, used for gladiator fights.
Aqueducts	Large structures designed to transport fresh water into Roman cities.
Tesserae	Small, colored pieces of tile or stone used to create mosaics.

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