Ancient Rome Unit Vocab

What term refers to a commoner in ancient Rome?

• Patrician

• Consul

• Plebeian

• Tribune

Who were the wealthy and noble families in ancient Rome?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Gladiators

• Tribunes

Who led the army and was a major leader of the ancient Roman Republic?

• Tribune

• Consul

• Senator

• Gladiator

Which official in ancient Rome was elected to protect the rights of the plebeians?

• Consul

• Senator

• Tribune

• Gladiator

What was the governing body of the Roman Republic?

• Senate

• Triumvirate

• Consul

• Tribune

What were the series of conflicts between Rome and Carthage called?

• Persian Wars

• Punic Wars

• Roman Wars

• Peloponnesian Wars

What was the political alliance of three powerful men in ancient Rome known as?

• Senate

• Triumvirate

• Consul

• Tribune

What is the study of the physical features of the earth called?

• Geography

• Religion

• Economics

• Government

What structure was used to transport water in ancient Rome?

• Well

• Aqueduct

• Fountain

• Cistern

Who were the fighters in ancient Roman arenas?

• Consuls

• Centurions

• Gladiators

• Senators