Rome Vocabulary

What were the aqueducts made for?

• Passing food

• Tarnsporting water

• bridge

• Decoration

What innovation allowed fresh water into Roman cities?

• rivers
• aqueducts
• catapults
• arches

What is this structure called?

• Tower
• Aqueduct
• Walking bridge
• Roman road

What is this structure for?

• Chariots
• People to walk across
• Protective wall
• To carry water

How did aqueducts help Roman society?

• they could reach places faster
• they helped protect the city
• by providing water for drinking, baths, fountains, & more

What was a challenge of building the aqueducts?

• There was not enough water
• The angle had to be just right for the water to flow down
• The Romans were bad builders

What is a legion?

• roman army

• roman soldier

• a marketplace

Who were the consuls?

• two patricians who headed the Roman Republic- had veto power / led the government

• consisted of 300 members from patrician families and suggested laws to the Consuls

• plebians who had veto power

What were the benefits of joining the Roman Legion? Check all that apply.

• free food and shelter

• three times the pay of ordinary citizens

• an education

• bonus pay for victories

Plebians were ordinary _________.

• citizens

• girls

• donkeys