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WorksheetsAncient Rome Vocabulary - GHMS
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
A member of the ordinary citizens in ancient Rome.
Plebeian
Patrician
Slave
Surfs
To reject
dictator
tribune
veto
legislature
Three rulers who share equal political power.
consul
patrician
triumvirate
dictator
head of government, usually with a limited term in office
praetor
tribune
plebeian
consul
A member of the ruling class of wealthy families who held all power in the early Roman Republic.
Oligarchies
Plebeians
Monarchies
Patrician
an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens
praetors
consuls
consul
tribune
a person granted absolute power
legislature
dictator
consul
praetor
A person, often a slave, prisoner of war, or criminal who fought in the Colosseum.
Barbarian
Gladiator
Soldier
Helot
the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country
civic duty
legislature
dictatorship
tribune
What were the Twelve Tables?
tables used by the consuls when making decisions
Julius Caesar's kitchen furniture
Rome's first written code of laws
I don't know the answer because I didn't actually read the lessons like I was supposed to
three rulers who share equal political power
civic duty
triumvirate
republic
consul
a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
oligarchy
anarchy
republic
aristocracy
large groups of Roman soldiers
legions
republic
patrician
plebeian
What was the primary governing body of the Roman Republic?
The Senate
The Assembly
The Consuls
The Tribunes
What was the main role of the Tribunes in the Roman Republic?
To lead armies
To protect the rights of the plebeians
To oversee religious ceremonies
To manage the treasury
government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges
tribune
praetor
consul
patrician
a group of people who made the laws
dictator
praetor
plebeian
legislature
According to legend, who founded Rome?
Ricky & Roger
Remus & Romulus
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Remy and Remus
the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country
civic duty
praetor
legislature
legion
Who was Cincinnatus?
He founded the city of Cincinnati, OH
A famous Roman dictator
He founded the bakery company, Cinnabon
A famous Roman philosopher
What was a gladius?
Someone who was happy to see you
a type of gladiator
a type of Roman clown who performed in the colosseum
a type of sword
Who were the two top officials in the Roman government?
What was the Senate in ancient Rome responsible for?
Building aqueducts
Organizing gladiator games
Leading armies into battle
Making laws and advising magistrates
Which group was considered the common people in the Roman Republic?
Consuls
Plebeians
Patricians
Praetors
Who could veto decisions made by other Roman officials to protect the interests of the plebeians?
Dictators
Consuls
Senators
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