Romans Vocab Review

Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

• Imperialism

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Imperfect

A Jew from Asia Minor who was very influential in spreading Christianity

• Augustus

• Paul

• Cleopatra

• Mark Antony

“Exalted One”   the title given to Otavian (Caesar’s grandnephew) after he defeated Marc Antony

• Marcus Aurelius

• Marc Antony

• Augustus

• Virgil

Leader or teacher of a new faith or movement

• Apostle

• Professor

• Teacher

• Parent

Population count

• Contribution

• Calculate

• Counter

• Census

In ancient Rome, underground or bridgelike stone structure that carried water from the hills into the cities

• Plumbing

• Tunnel

• Aqueduct

• Census

A highly decorated gladiator who was a leader in the Gladiatorial War

• Spartacus

• Jesus Christ

• Virgil

• Octavian

Poet who wrote the epic poem Aeneid soon after Augustus came to power.  He hoped it would arouse patriotism & help unite Rome after years of civil war.

• Coach Bridges

• Cleopatra

• Virgil

• Julius Caesar

Caesar’s chief general who joined forces with Octavian to hunt down those that murdered Caesar

• Cleopatra

• Jesus Christ

• Augustus

• Marc Antony

A Jew who was born in Bethlehem; he was called the messiah and dramatically changed the Roman Empire and the world

• Jesus Christ

• Marc Antony

• Paul

• Marcus Aurelius