Ancient Rome Vocab

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spartacus

A gladiator that led a slave rebellion

galen

A greek doctor emphasized anatomy

ptolemy

Important guy who studied the sky and stars

virgil

Important poet who wrote Aenied

horace

Roman poet who wrote odes and satires

diocletian

Became emperor in AD 284 and made reforms

contantine

Became emperor in AD 312 and reinforced the rules of Diocletian

Theodosius

Took power in Constantinople

alaric

The Visigoth leader Alaric led his people and captured Rome itself

odoacer

AD 476 and had enough power to take control and overthrow western emperor

gladiator

In ancient Rome, a person who fought people or animals for public entertainment

anatomy

The study of body structure

vault

A curved ceiling made of arches

satire

A verse or poet that makes fun of a human weakness

reform

Changes to bring about improvement

appian way

Linked Rome to southern Italy

forum

A large open space at the foot of a hill that serves as a marketplace or public place

latin

A language and a base for other languages, such as Spanish or French

latin

A language and a base for other languages, such as Spanish or French

adrianople

A place Visigoths fought in and won against the Roman Legion

huns

group of warriors from Mongolia

I

1

v

5

x

10

L

50

C

100

D

500

Venus

Roman goddess of love and beauty

Juno

Roman goddess who protected women