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Rise of Rome
Vocabulary Term Activity
Romulus
• Definition – Heroic figure who is said to
have founded Rome in 753 B.C.
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Legend
• Definition – a popular story from earlier
times that cannot be proved.
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Aeneas
• Definition – a hero of the Trojan War
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Remus
• Definition – Twin brother of Romulus and
was killed by his brother in a fight about
Rome’s location.
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Republic
• Definition – a government in which people
elect their leaders (self-rule)
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Peninsula
• Definition – a piece of land with water on
three sides
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Patrician
• Definition – wealthy Romans that held the
highest government jobs
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Plebeians
• Definition – common farmers who could
vote but not hold important government
jobs
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Senate
• Definition – Powerful body of 300
members that advised high Roman
officials
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Consul
• Definition – 2 leaders that led Rome by
directing government and army for 1 year
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Cincinnatus
• Definition – a dictator that was temporarily
given power to defend Rome in 458 B.C.
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Civil War
• Definition – armed conflict between groups
within the same country (patricians vs.
plebeians)
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Julius Caesar
• Definition – a Roman general who was
appointed dictator in 44 B.C. and then
assassinated
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Cicero
• Definition – a Roman consul that resisted
Caesar’s growing power
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Augustus
• Definition – ruler of Rome from 27 B.C. to
14 A.D.
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Pax Romana
• Definition – a period of peace and stability
that lasted for about 200 years
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Aqueduct
• Definition – a channel or pipe that carries
water into towns
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Colosseum
• Definition – a large arena in Rome
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Gladiator
• Definition – trained warrior who engaged
in combat to the death to entertain the
public
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