Ancient Rome Vocabulary

Legionnaires

• Professional soldiers in the Roman army

• Civilians in ancient Rome

• Farmers in the Roman Empire

• Traders in the Roman market

Tiber River

• A long river going through Rome

• A small stream in the countryside

• A lake located in northern Italy

• A mountain range in central Italy

Tribunes

• A type of Roman soldier

• A representative who fought to protect the rights of ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

• A political leader in ancient Greece

• A religious figure in ancient Egypt

Patriarch

• A society where women have all the power

• A society in which men have all the power

• A society that values equality among genders

• A society governed by a council of elders

Twelve Tables

• Roman Laws written down on bronze tablets, protected all citizens

• A collection of Greek myths and legends

• A set of guidelines for Roman military strategy

• The first written constitution of the Roman Empire

Legends

• Stories about famous people and events in the past

• Fictional tales created for entertainment

• Scientific explanations of natural phenomena

• Historical documents detailing real events

Civil War

• A war between groups in the same country

• A conflict between different countries

• A battle for independence from colonial rule

• A war fought over economic resources

Province

• Administrative district

• Geographical region

• Political entity

• Economic zone

Dictator

• A person who rules with total authority

• A leader elected by the people

• A military officer in charge

• A figurehead with no real power

First Triumvirate

• The sharing of power between three people: Julius Caesar, Crassus, Pompey.

• A military alliance formed during the Roman Empire.

• A political party established in ancient Rome.

• A treaty between Rome and Carthage.