Ancient Rome Vocab
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- gladiator
- A slave or prisoner who fought, often to the death, for the entertainment of others
- aqueduct
- A system of bridges and canals used to carry water to a city
- province
- A self-governing region
- Gospels
- The first four books of the New Testament, which describe Christ's life and actions
- census
- A count of a country's people
- resurrection
- A rising from the dead
- dictator
- A ruler with absolute authority
- Christianity
- The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
- apostle
- A person sent out to teach others
- pope
- The leader of the Roman Catholic Church
- plebeian
- A member of the common people in ancient Rome
- consul
- One of two chief officials who held office in the ancient Roman Republic
- republic
- A form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to make laws and run the government
- confederation
- A loose group of governments working together
- forum
- A public square in ancient Rome
- partrician
- A wealthy descendant of Rome's earliest settlers
- patriotism
- Love of one's country
- tribune
- A plebeian official who could attend meetings of an assembly in ancient Rome
- basilica
- A huge marble government building in ancient Rome
- triumvirate
- A group of three rulers who share power
- disciple
- A follower of a religion
- salvation
- The saving of the human soul from evil with a promise of happiness after death
- veto
- To stop or reject the actions of another
- messiah
- A person sent by God to bring justice to the world
- persecute
- To seek out and punish people
- martyr
- A person who willingly suffers or dies for his/her beliefs
- Senate
- The most powerful governing body in the Roman Republic