3rd grade Ancient Rome
gladiators
slaves or prisoners made to fight each other or wild animals; at the end of the fight the emperor decided whether the gladiator would live or die
ancient
something that happened a long, long time ago
contribution
to be responsible for giving to someone else; the act of giving or doing something
occupations people of ancient Rome have; human characteristics of the ancient Romans
traders, farmers and road builders
interdependence
two or more people depending on each other for goods and services
Juno
wife of Jupiter; Greek = Hera
sporting contribution of the ancient Romans
participated in chariot racing and gladiator fights
specialization
person who focuses on one product or service
emperor
ruler of an empire
Latin
Language spoken by the ancient Romans
language of ancient Rome
Latin; many English words come from Latin words such as doctor, actor, circus, animal, area
legend of Romulus and Remus
Legend says that Rome was founded by twins named Romulus and Remus. They were abandoned as babies and raised by a wolf. When they grew up they vowed to build a city on the hills where they were raised. They quarreled, however, and Remus was killed. Rome was eventually named after Romulus.
type of government ancient Romans had
Representative Democracy; a government in which the citizens elected a senate that ruled and made the decisions. This is the same type of government the U.S. has today.
architecture of ancient Rome
Romans developed arches for many of their building. Buildings were made from concrete. Colosseum is a famous building in Rome with many arches.
the art of ancient Romans
Romans were known for their sculptures and paintings, but created tiles called mosaics to add to their art and architecture.
continent ancient Rome located
Rome located in Europe, in present day Italy. Roman Empire stretched across the entire Mediterranean coast through parts of central Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Roman army
Rome needed large army to control their huge empire. Men served in groups of 5,500 men called legions. They would serve for 25 years, living and training with other soldiers.
the land (physical characteristic) in ancient Rome
The land was hilly, mountainous and difficult for farming. They farmed on the hillsides and traded.
how ancient Romans adapt to their environment
Traveling over land was difficult, so they traded by sea and farmed on hillsides. Romans were interdependent on Egypt and other communities since they traded with them.
theater in ancient Rome
copied many plays from ancient Greeks; most plays were comedies or tragedies, and actors wore masks; if a character died in the play, the actor would actually be killed
representative democracy
Type of government where a smaller group of people were elected to represent the citizens to make rules and laws for them.
characteristic
a trait, quality or feature specific to a person, place or thing
aqueducts
channels used to bring fresh water from streams and other places into the city; these also had arches which the Romans put on many of their buildings
baths
every Roman town had at least one public bathhouse; people went there to exercise, wash, chat and relax; men and women bathed separately; slaves would rub bathers with olive oil and then scrape them clean with a curved metal tool called a stirgil
Pantheon
famous temple of the gods that was one of the first domed buldings
chariot racing
form of entertainment that drew the biggest crowds
Cupid
god of love
Apollo
god of sun and music; Greek = Apollo
Neptune
god of the sea; Greek = Poseidon
Mars
god of war; Greek = Ares
Diana
goddess of the hunt; Greek = Artemis
Minerva
goddess of wisdom; Greek = Athena
civilization
group of people who share their culture, form a government, and show skill in science and art
Jupiter
king of the gods; Greek = Zeus
Roman gods and goddesses
many of our planets are named after Roman gods; modeled after those of ancient Greeks
forum
marketplace located in the center of Rome; this is similar to the agora of Ancient Greece
Mercury
messenger god; Greek = Hermes