Ancient Rome Vocabulary

Structures that look like bridges that carry water over valleys.

• Consul

• Diaspora

• Aqueduct

The movement of Jewish people away from their traditional holy land in present day Israel.

• Republic

• Diaspora

• Consul

To allow or officially reject something.

• Republic

• Plebian

• Veto

In Rome, one of two individuals elected by the people to run the government.

• Consul

• Plebeian

• Patrician

Someone who has complete control over a country, and who is often cruel.

• Consul

• Dictator

• Republic

Men who fought to the death with other men or animals for entertainment.

• Plebeian

• Dictator

• Gladiator

In Rome, a member of the wealth class.

• Patrician

• Plebeian

A form of government where the citizens elect people to represent them.

• Republic

• Dictator

• Diaspora

In Rome, a member of the merchant or peasant class.

• Patrician

• Plebeian

• Dictator