Rome Vocabulary - EL

What is an aqueduct?

• A place where people live

• A bridge that carries water to other places

• A tool for farming

• A large city

What is an arch?

• A type of tree

• A curved shape used in bridges or buildings

• A type of vehicle

• A type of food

Who is an emperor?

• A teacher in a school

• A person who rules a large area of land or many countries

• A farmer

• A merchant who sells goods

What is an empire?

• A small village

• A group of countries all ruled by one person

• A type of government

• A place where people worship

Who is a barbarian?

• A person who builds houses

• A person from a different tribe that others think is wild

• A king who rules many lands

• A scientist who studies animals

What does a missionary do?

• Works in a school

• Travels to teach about religion

• Sells goods to people

• Builds houses

What does "convert" mean?

• To move to a new city

• To change your religion

• To build something

• To fight in a war

What is the Pax Romana?

• A time when the Roman Empire had peace and prosperity

• A special type of food eaten in Rome

• The name of a Roman emperor

• A war fought in Rome

What is a republic?

• A country ruled by a king or queen

• A country where people pick their leaders

• A type of business

• A small village

What is a dictator?

• A person who leads a country with the help of a king

• A person with total control over a country, often by force

• A teacher in a school

• A person who makes laws