Ancient Rome Review

a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death

Member of the Roman government that were appointed by the consuls

Men trained to fight other people or animals as a form of entertainment

a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base

The circumstance of being subjected to hostility poor treatment for one’s identity

Main river source that runs through  the center of Rome

Small, cramped apartments in Ancient Rome

Egyptian queen (51-49 and 48-30) noted for her beauty and charisma 

a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives

Large, open-air arenas used for entertainment events in Ancient Rome

A person who is killed for their beliefs, usually religious beliefs

Centermost area of Rome, and one of the most ancient of the 7 hills in Rome

Open area in Ancient Rome that served as public area for business, politics, and trade

a member of a community or tribe not belonging to one of the great civilizations

It was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls

The chemical element of atomic number 16, a yellow combustible nonmetal

Male head of the household

A large theatre or stadium

a group of three men holding power

a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass

an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap

Murder (of an important person) in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons

General who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War

Highest elected position in Ancient Rome, typically two were elected

An instrument used to survey land- particularly during road construction

an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses

a very light and porous volcanic rock formed when a gas-rich froth of glassy lava solidifies rapidly

a chief officer, magistrate, or regional governor in certain countries

Large country estate owned by wealthy Romans

Final battle of the Second Punic War where Hannibal was finally defeated, Carthage was forced to sign a peace treaty

Ancient Roman method of killing that includes the act of being nailed or tied to a wooden cross

an advisory or legislative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly

a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water

Member of the Senate that led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar

The Roman General that defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama during the Second Punic War

An ancient city on the coast of North Africa near present-day Tunisia. Founded by the Phoenicians in 814 BC

An artifact created after the time or event being studied

An original artifact that was created at or near the time of the event being studied

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body

an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest

an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority

Savior of the Jewish people as promised in a prophecy in the Hebrew Bible

a climate distinguished by warm, wet winters under prevailing westerly winds and calm, hot, dry summers