Ancient Roman Vocabulary Quiz

A (a)   was what a Roman would call people who lived outside the Roman Empire.

A (a)   was division of the Roman army made up of 80 soldiers and commanded by a centurion.

An (a)   was a manmade channel used for delivering water to Roman towns and cities. Public fountains and baths made water available to everyone.

A (a)   was a division of the Roman army. It was made up of six centuries or 480 men. Ten cohorts made up a Roman Legion.

A (a)   was a high ranking official in the government of Ancient Rome.

A (a)   was the highest position in the Roman government. There were two consuls elected each year. Elected Consuls served a one-year term.

A (a)   is a ruler that holds absolute power.

A (a)   was a government official who counted the population of Rome. Censors were responsible for public morality and some of the government finances.

A (a)   is a family that passes down the leadership of a country from generation to generation.

An (a)   is the absolute leader of an empire. Augustus was the first emperor of Rome.