Ancient Rome Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for Ancient Rome Study Guide

Rivers

Geographic feature of Rome; provided water, transportation, and fertile land.

Mountain Ranges

Geographic feature of Rome; provided protection and natural boundaries.

Peninsula

Geographic feature of Rome; allowed for trade and expansion.

Remus and Romulus

Mythological founders of Rome.

Patricians

The wealthy, landowning class in the Roman Republic.

Plebeians

The commoners in the Roman Republic.

12 Tables

A set of laws inscribed on tablets and displayed in the Roman Forum.

Punic Wars

Wars fought between Rome and Carthage.

Julius Caesar

Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

Ides of March

The date of Julius Caesar's assassination.

Pax Romana

A long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by the Roman military force.

Byzantine Empire

The continuation of the Roman Empire in the East during the Middle Ages.

Justinian Code

A compilation of Roman laws ordered by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I.

Aqueducts

Roman structures that transported water over long distances.

Cement

A building material used by the Romans.

Roads

A network constructed by the Romans enabling trade and military transport.

Latin

The language spoken in Ancient Rome.

Mythology

Stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes.