Ancient Rome Test Flashcards

Question	Answer
What is an aqueduct?	Arch like walls that move fresh water into Rome
What are the centuries?	A army of 80 men of 10 contubernia
What is Christianity?	A religion that believes Jesus is the one God
What was Circus Maximus?	A long race track with starting gates at one end and a central area that chariots raced around
What is a Cohort?	An army of Six centuries, adding up 480 men
What is the Colosseum?	A large amphitheatre that held gladiator battles
What is a Forum?	Town Square
Who were the Gauls?	People living North of Rome, they're now French
What is a Gladiator?	A person who fought another for the entertainment of the public
What is a theatre?	A semi-circle like structure with a dance floor, a stage, and a backdrop
What is the Pantheon?	A beautiful building created by Hadrian. This building was originally used as a temple but then it was transformed into a church. Advancement in archetecture
Who is Julius Caesar?	First Emperor of Rome and the Empire loved him to the point where they wanted him eternal emperor
What was the name of the mythical river rowed across when they died	The Styx
Who was the god of war and who was the king of the gods	The god of war was Mars The king of the gods was Jupiter
Where were christian people buried while Romans were pagan	The Catacombs

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