Ancient Rome Word Search
Free Ancient Rome word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: CAESAR, SENATE, GLADIATOR, COLOSSEUM, AQUEDUCT, LEGION, TOGA, ROMAN, EMPIRE, REPUBLIC, PANTHEON, FORUM.
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Ancient Rome word list, defined
- CAESAR /ˈsiːzər/ · noun
- A title used for a Roman emperor, especially one of the rulers of Rome from Julius Caesar onward; by extension, an absolute or powerful ruler. Also, capitalized as part of fixed phrases such as 'Caesar salad' and 'Caesar cipher.' Related: emperor, autocrat, dictator, monarch.
- SENATE /ˈsɛnət/ · noun
- A legislative or governing body composed of a group of senators. The term most commonly denotes the upper chamber of a legislature, especially the United States Senate, and also refers to the ancient Roman council of elders. Related: assembly, council, chamber, legislature.
- GLADIATOR /ˈɡlædi.eɪ.tər/ · noun
- A person, especially in ancient Rome, who fought armed opponents in public combat for entertainment. By extension, it means a formidable participant in a fierce contest, conflict, or competition. Related: fighter, combatant, warrior, champion.
- COLOSSEUM /ˌkɒləˈsiːəm/ · noun
- A large amphitheatre or stadium, especially one built for public spectacles; the term most famously refers to the ancient Roman Flavian Amphitheatre in Rome. Related: amphitheatre, arena, stadium, bowl.
- AQUEDUCT /ˈækwɪdʌkt/ · noun
- An artificial channel or structure, typically a bridge-like construction of stone or concrete, built to convey water from a distant source to a town or other destination. Related: waterway, channel, conduit, flume.
- LEGION /ˈliːdʒən/ · noun
- A large body of soldiers organized as a unit, especially a division of the ancient Roman army. By extension, the word means a large number or group of people or things. Related: army, division, brigade, regiment.
- TOGA /ˈtəʊɡə/ (British); /ˈtoʊɡə/ (US) · noun
- A toga is a loose, draped outer garment, originally worn in ancient Rome and later used for civic and ceremonial dress. In modern English, it can also denote a simple robe or cloak.
- ROMAN /ˈrəʊmən/ (British), /ˈroʊmən/ (US) · noun, adjective, verb
- Relating to the ancient city of Rome, the Roman Empire, or its people and culture. The word can also denote ordinary upright type, especially lowercase type, or mean to convert writing into the Roman alphabet. Related: Latin, imperial, upright, Romanesque.
- EMPIRE /ˈɛmpaɪər/ · noun
- An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state. More broadly, a large commercial or political organization dominated by one person or group. Related: dominion, realm, kingdom, dynasty.
- REPUBLIC /rɪˈpʌblɪk/ · noun
- A sovereign state or political community governed by representatives chosen by its citizens rather than by a monarch. The term can also refer to this form of government. Related: commonwealth, democracy, polity, state.
- PANTHEON /ˈpænθiən/ · noun
- The collective body of all the gods or, by extension, a temple dedicated to all the gods, especially the ancient Roman building known as the Pantheon. Figuratively, a pantheon is a distinguished group of celebrated people regarded as exemplars in a shared field. Related: assembly of the gods, temple of all the gods, group of celebrated figures, league of luminaries.
- FORUM /ˈfɔːrəm/ · noun
- A place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged; historically, the public square in a Roman town used for judicial and public business. Related: assembly, convention, symposium, seminar.
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