Ancient Rome Vocabulary

The term for twin brothers who supposedly founded Rome is:

• Romulus and Remus

• Castor and Pollux

• Cain and Abel

• Apollo and Artemis

A type of government in which people elect the leaders who govern them is called:

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

A leader with complete control or absolute power is called a:

• President

• Dictator

• Monarch

• Prime Minister

In Ancient Rome, who were referred to as common people?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Equestrians

• Senators

What term describes powerful and wealthy nobles in Ancient Rome?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Equestrians

• Senators

Who were the elected officials from Rome’s first government?

• Magistrates

• Senators

• Tribunes

• Praetors

The term for one of two magistrates in Rome with the most power is called a:

• Consul

• Praetor

• Quaestor

• Aedile

The Roman council of powerful and wealthy people who advised city leaders was called the:

• Senate

• Forum

• Assembly

• Curia

The public meeting place in Rome was known as:

• Colosseum

• Pantheon

• Forum

• Circus Maximus

The term used to describe the act of prohibiting or blocking a certain law or action from taking place is:

• Veto

• Amendment

• Ratification

• Legislation