Ancient Rome Vocabulary Quiz Review

What were the two main classes of people in Ancient Rome?

• Patricians and Plebeians

• Senators and Tribunes

• Gladiators and Emperors

• Disciples and Popes

In a _______, citizens have the right to vote, or choose their leaders. Those people elected to represent the people are called __________.

• Senate; Senators

• Senate; Tribunes

• Republic; representatives

• Empire; Emperors

Each of the consuls had the power to stop the other consuls from taking an action if he did not agree with the action. However, in an emergency, the consuls sometimes named one person to rule. This person was known as a ____________?

• dictator

• emperor

• gladiator

• pope

One way to gain great wealth and power in Rome was to lead an army in conquests. One of the most famous generals and caesars, or rulers was _____________. He is known for his energy and talent. He conquered most of present day France, British Isles, Belgium, parts of Germany and Spain.

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

• Constantine

Thousands of Romans crowded into sports arenas to see organized battles. The most famous Roman arena is the Colosseum. The most popular events involved ________, or professional fighters, most of whom were prisoners or slaves.

• gladiators

• emperors

• caesars

• tribunes

When the Roman Empire fell apart it was split into two parts. The head of the church in the eastern part of the empire was the emperor who claimed to rule in the name of Jesus and he appointed all church officials. In the west, the _______ was the leader of the Roman church. He had authority over all Christians , including the emperor.

• Pope

• Emperor

• Dictator

• Gladiator

The eventual decline and fall of the Roman Empire occurred when the Visigoths captured and _______ or robbed the city of Rome. Anything they could not take with them the burned, leaving the city in ruins. After the Visigoths came the Vandals from Germany. The also destroyed the city of Rome. Today we use the word _______ to describe someone who destroys property. ?

• pillage; vandal

• pope; church

• tribune; Senate

• gladiator; colosseum

What were commoners, who made up 90% of the population, such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 

• Aristocrats
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Plebeians

What is a patrician?

• A group of judges

• A small group of powerful and wealthy nobles

• Three Roman leaders

• A group of ordinary Roman citizens

Wherever Jesus went he gathered people to listen to him. Sometimes, he spoke to small groups in homes or in what would later become ________ or Jewish places of worship.

• catacombs

• senates

• synagogues

• mosques