The document provides vocabulary terms related to ancient Rome for a history class. It defines words like "baths of Caracalla" which were large public baths used for bathing, toileting, and exercise. It also defines locations and structures in Rome like the Colosseum which was an amphitheater, Forum Romanum which was a public gathering place, and the Pantheon which was a temple to all gods. Other terms defined include things like aqueducts, arches, consuls, emperors, gladiators, legions, patricians, plebeians, republic, and slaves.

1. Ancient Rome Vocabulary for Mrs. Berg’s class

4. Forum Romanum noun In ancient Rome, it was a place for all people to meet to shop, work, and socialize. Many people made speeches there.

5. Pantheon noun (ancient Greece or Rome) a temple to all the gods.

6. Roman noun people or things that are from Rome, especially ancient Rome

7. Rome noun Capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber River; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.

8. advised adjective to help someone know what to do

9. amphitheater noun An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held.

10. aqueducts noun Pipe or channel designed to carry water from one place to another. How Stuff Works Video

11. arches noun A form of architecture developed by the Ancient Romans and used in the Colosseum.

12. architect noun a person who plans and constructs buildings

13. assemblies noun in ancient Rome, an assembly was a group of men who met at least once a year to elect senators and pass laws.

14. battle noun,verb One of many fights that make up a war.

15. concrete noun,verb,adjective a mix of sand, gravel (small rocks), and water that became very strong when it dried; the ancient Romans invented this

16. conquer verb To take control by force.

17. consuls noun In ancient Rome, these two men were elected to make government decisions and work with the senate for 1 year. The two consuls had to agree on every decision.

18. control noun,verb Power to direct or determine.

19. domes noun A curved roof that looks like a bowl turned upside down; can cover a huge space without any supports.

20. elected chosen by vote for a job or office.

21. emperors noun The male ruler of an empire.

22. fight noun,verb A struggle between people, animals, or groups. Each side in the struggle tries to hurt the other side.

23. fountains noun a place made to hold water, where people could go to drink or bathe

24. gladiator noun In ancient Rome this was a professional fighter or prisoner who entertained the public by fighting other gladiators or wild animals.

25. legend noun A story that, like a myth, has been handed down from earlier times.

26. legion noun an army division of 3,000 to 6,000 soldiers in ancient Rome

27. military noun,adjective The entire body of people whose job is to protect a country or prepare for war.

28. patrician n,adjective 1. A person of refined upbringing and manners. 2. In ancient Rome, a rich person who owned land and many slaves

29. plebeian noun,adjective an ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

30. region noun a large area of land

31. republic noun a government where citizens elect their leaders

32. ruled was in control of a group of people

33. senators noun A member of a senate

34. slaves verb a person who is owned by another person and must work without pay; a slave is not allowed to vote or make decisions himself

35. spread noun,verb,adjective to open out wide or wider.

36. temples noun a place to worship a god or gods, like a church

37. trading noun,verb Exchange or give (something) in exchange for.

38. worship noun,verb to pray to; show respect and honor