Matching Pairs Rome Vocabulary Matching GameOnline version Vocabulary practice for Ancient Rome by Katina McCoy 1 A rising from the dead 2 A group of three rulers who share power 3 One of two chief officials who headed the republic and led the army 4 A member of the common people in Ancient Rome 5 A wealthy descendant of Rome’s earliest settlers 6 A form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to make and enforce the laws 7 A time of peace for the Romans that lasted for more than 200 years and allowed Rome to grow in size 8 A slave or prisoner who fought, often to the death, for the entertainment of others. 9 The saving of the human soul from evil with a promise of life after death 10 The first four books of the New Testament, which describe Jesus Christ’s life and teachings 11 The leader of the Roman Catholic Church 12 A follower of a religion 13 A public place where people could meet for business or recreation 14 A counsel of representatives that was the most powerful governing body in Rome 15 A person who willingly suffers or dies for his or her beliefs. plebeians salvation consul gladiator triumvirate Pax Romana disciple pope patricians gospels martyrs senate republic forum resurrection