Understanding Ancient Roman Terms

What is the term for the ruler of an empire?

• General

• Emperor

• King

• President

What is a legion in the context of the Roman army?

• A group of ships

• A group of about three thousand to six thousand soldiers

• A place where money is kept

• A set of beliefs

Where is the money and other riches of a government kept?

• Bank

• Treasury

• Vault

• Safe

What is the term for money collected from citizens by the government?

• Donation

• Tax

• Fine

• Loan

What do you call a group of ships?

• Fleet

• Armada

• Squadron

• Convoy

What does it mean to persecute a group of people?

• To treat them fairly

• To treat them unfairly and cruelly

• To welcome them

• To ignore them

What is a doctrine?

• A type of document

• An official set of beliefs

• A military strategy

• A historical event

What does the term strategic mean?

• Unimportant

• Very important as part of gaining advantage

• Random

• Unplanned

What does it mean to sack a city?

• To build it

• To destroy and steal things in it

• To protect it

• To visit it

Which of the following is NOT related to the Roman army?

• Legion

• Fleet

• Emperor

• Doctrine