Rome
Of national capital and Italy. May also be referred to as Eternal City, Italian capital, Roma and capital of Italy.
Capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
This concept's ID is @1~46935
Antiquity
- procurator
(ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes.
- lustrum
A ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census.
- catacomb
An underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome).
- circus
(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games.
- pantheon
(antiquity) a temple to all the gods.
- toga virilis
(ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship.
- augur
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy.
- centurion
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers.
- gladiator
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging...
- pontifex
A member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome.
- sibyl
(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet.
- tribune
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests.
Also contains
- Holy See
The smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome)...
- Seven Hills of Rome
The hills on which the ancient city of Rome was built.
- Roman
A resident of modern Rome.
- Lateran
The site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace.