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  • What is the name for the formation soldiers use protect themselves with shields?
    testudo formation
  • What do you call a person that makes products?
    a craftsman
  • What is government by a king?
    a monarchy
  • What is the name of the process when people in conquered territories adopt Roman way of life, culture and language?
    romanisation
  • What do you call a weapon for throwing something a long distance?
    a catapult
  • What is the name of a large, oval stadium with seats?
    amphitheatre
  • What do you call men from important families who participate in the Senate?
    senators
  • What is another name for a farmer?
    a peasant
  • What do you call the representatives of the plebeians?
    Tribune of the Plebeians
  • What do you call a soldier in the Roman army?
    a legionary
  • What is the social class of merchants, craftsmen and peasants?
    plebeians
  • What is the name of the social class of Roman people from rich and powerful families?
    patricians
  • What is the name of the process of extracting minerals?
    mining
  • What do you call public baths with hot, temperate and cold water?
    thermae
  • What is a Roman structure for transporting water?
    an aqueduct
  • What is government by an emperor?
    an empire
  • What is the name of the wars between Rome and Carthage?
    the Punic Wars
  • What is government by citizens?
    a republic
  • What do you call the regions of the Roman Empire outside of Italy?
    provinces
  • What do you call a structure for celebrating important events?
    a victory arch
  • What do you call the leader of a province?
    a governor
  • What do you call instruments that can hurt?
    weapons
  • What is the name of the assembly of a group of senators?
    the Senate
  • What is the name of the language of the Romans?
    Latin
  • What do you call a person that sells products?
    a merchant