Ancient Rome Vocabulary

Which statement best defines the word civilization?

• a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

• a culture that has their own systems of government, education, & religion

• a group of states or countries united together under a single powerful ruler.

• areas of land that are controlled by another more powerful country

Which statement best defines the word peninsula?

• a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

• a culture that has their own systems of government, education, & religion

• a group of states or countries united together under a single powerful ruler.

• areas of land that are controlled by another more powerful country

Which statement best defines the word empire?

• a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

• a culture that has their own systems of government, education, & religion

• a group of states or countries united together under a single powerful ruler.

• areas of land that are controlled by another more powerful country

Which statement best defines the word province?

• a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

• a culture that has their own systems of government, education, & religion

• a group of states or countries united together under a single powerful ruler.

• areas of land that are controlled by another more powerful country

Which statement best defines the word social structure?

• common people, ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

• wealthy upper-class men who were members of the oldest, most powerful families

• how different groups of people interact in a community – class system

• the wealthy upper class that is more powerful than the rest of society

Which statement best defines the word aristocrats?

• common people, ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

• wealthy upper-class men who were members of the oldest, most powerful families

• how different groups of people interact in a community – class system

• the wealthy upper class that is more powerful than the rest of society

Which statement best defines the word patricians?

• common people, ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

• wealthy upper-class men who were members of the oldest, most powerful families

• how different groups of people interact in a community – class system

• the wealthy upper class that is more powerful than the rest of society

Which statement best defines the word plebeians?

• common people, ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

• wealthy upper-class men who were members of the oldest, most powerful families

• how different groups of people interact in a community – class system

• the wealthy upper class that is more powerful than the rest of society

Which statement best defines the word slaves?

• common people, ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

• wealthy upper-class men who were members of the oldest, most powerful families

• people who were “owned” by other people and forced to work for them

• the wealthy upper class that is more powerful than the rest of society

Which statement best defines the word monarchy?

• A system of government ruled by 3 leaders with equal power

• A government ruled by a dictator who takes power & has total control over a country & its citizens

• A system of government where citizens vote to elect a leader who then rules as a representative of the people

• A system of government ruled by a king or queen.  Usually determined by blood line. 

  (Royal Family)