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History
Ancient Rome
Question | Answer |
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Aqueduct | A channel used to carry water over land. |
Catacombs | Underground passageways and chambers used by Christians for burials. |
Cena | The main meal of the day. |
Circus Maximus | An oval shaped stadium built for chariot racing. |
Citizens | Romans with legal rights, including the right to vote. |
Consuls | The two most powerful political officials of the Roman Republic. They held office for one year and had to agree decisions. |
Dole | Free grain given to the poor. |
Domus | The private house of a patrician family. |
Emperor | The supreme ruler of an empire. |
Empire | A group of colonies (territories) controlled by a single ruler or government |
Gladiators | Trained fighters who battled other gladiators in public contests. |
Insulae | Apartment blocks occupied by plebeians. |
Legionaries | Regular soldiers in the Roman army. |
Manumission | Gaining freedom from slavery. |
Patricians | Rich nobles, including wealthy landowners. They made up a small percentage of the roman population |
Plebeians | Poor working class people, including soldiers, farmers, craftsmen and labourers. They made up the majority of the Roman population. |
Polytheism | Worshipping Multiple Gods |
Republic | A society without a king or queen. It is governed by elected representatives of the people |
Tunic | A dress like garment worn by men and women. |