What were Legionaries?
Roman foot soldiers
What was a Mosaic?
picture made from small pieces of stone or glass
What was a Manumission?
the freeing of a slave by their master
What were Gladiators?
Slaves who fought in amphithatres for entertainment
What was an Insulae?
an apartment block lived in by plebeians
What was an amphitheatre?
Where gladiatorial games were held
What was the Dole?
a payment of free grain given to the plebeians
What was Oratory?
The art of public speaking
What was a Toga?
a long white robe
What was a Conferratio?
Roman Wedding Ceremony
What were Monotheists?
People who only believed in one God
What was a Stola?
a long dress
What form of Roman Entertainment took place in the Circus Maximus?
Chariot Racing
What were Citizens in Ancient Rome?
People who had rights under Roman Law
Who were Plebeians?
the poor who made up the majority of the population of Rome
What was a Domus?
large house of a Patrician
What was the Republic in Rome?
When the wealthy elite in the Senate ruled in the name of the people
What were Polytheists?
People who believed in many Gods
What was the main language of the Roman Empire?
Latin
How many years did a Roman Soldier have to serve before they could retire?
25 Years
Who were Patricians?
the wealthy nobles who ruled Rome
What was the Forum in Ancient Rome?
Large town square that was the centre of Roman life