Ancient Rome Vocabulary

A group of laws, written down and carved on 12 bronze tablets, that became the Foundation of Roman law.

• Code of Hammurabi

• Code of Ur-Nammu

• Twelve Tables

• The Tables of Justice

The science of building.

• Fabricators

• Architecture

• Inventors

• Artisans

An elected official in Rome who represented the interests of the plebeians, or common people.

• Emperor

• House of Representatives

• President

• Tribune

A large stone structure built to carry water from one place to another.

• Aqueduct

• Canal

• Leaves

• Water Transportation Structure (WTS)

Any large area of land; region.

• peninsula

• Continent

• Territory

• State

A large sports arena in ancient Rome.

• Amphitheater

• Pont du Gard

• Pantheon

• Colosseum

The lawmaking body of Ancient Rome.

• Congress

• Senate

• Parliament

• Federation

One of two people elected by the Roman Senate who governed Rome and commanded its army.

• Consul

• Judge

• Emperor

• Tribune

A government in which citizens have the right to choose their leaders.

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

A painting that is created directly on the wall.

• Fresco

• Tempera

• Relief

• Gouache