Rome Vocabulary

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• legion

• republic

• patricians

Ordinary citizens

• plebeians

• patricians

• consul

The ruling class

• plebeians

• patricians

• consul

A person granted absolute power

• tribune

• consul

• dictator

In ancient Rome, a person who fought people or animals for public entertainment

• Paxiator

• Romanator

• Gladiator

A large stadium in ancient Rome where gladiator events took place.

• Acropolis
• Parthenon
• Colosseum

A large country home in Ancient Rome.

• Roman Villa

• Mansion
• Palace

A structure that carried water over a long distance

• Pipeline
• Aqueduct
• Canal

A large stadium in Rome where chariot races were held

• Circus Maximus
• Pantheon
• Colosseum

A title given to Roman Emperors

• Nero
• Augustus
• Caesar