Roman Vocabulary part 1

Which of these describes the Patricians in ancient Rome?

• A) A wealthy class of Romans who could hold public office

• B) A poorer class of people in Rome who could not hold public office

• C) People who were captured in war, born enslaved or couldn’t repay loans

• D) A political alliance between 3 leaders to rule Rome.

In ancient Rome, a _______ was a political alliance between 3 leaders to rule Rome.

• Consul

• Triumvirate

• Senate

• Assembly

What is the Pantheon?

• A) A Roman Temple dedicated to all the Gods

• B) A feature of buildings in Rome

• C) A place for public events like elections, speeches & trials

• D) A huge building for public entertainment like gladiator fights

A ______ is a feature of buildings in Rome.

• Dome

• Forum

• Colosseum

• Arch

What was the language in ancient Rome?

• Greek

• Latin

• Egyptian

• Hebrew

People who were captured in war, born enslaved or couldn’t repay loans were called?

• Slaves

• Plebeians

• Tribunes

• Patricians

Patricians who were elected to lead Rome for one year along with the Senate were called?

• Consuls

• Heralds

• Senators

• Tribunes

What was the name of the group of patricians elected to make laws in Rome?

• Assembly
• Tribune
• Council
• Senate

What was the name of the group of plebeians elected to make laws in Rome?

• Emperor

• Consuls

• Assembly

• Senate

Who were the poorer class of people in Rome who could not hold public office?

• Senators
• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Equestrians