By: Jacey Brown

opening in the surface with molten rock, gases are forced out 

island in the Mediterranean Sea off the southwest tip of Italy

Europe's highest mountains

river flowing southward from north-central  Italy

common farmer, trader, or craftsworker in ancient Rome

member of the noble familes who controlled all power

form of government in which citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them

a person who is elected by citizens to speak or act for them

lawmaking body and most powerful branch of government

elected by plebeians protected their rights

army commanders and judges 

carved on bronze tables were the laws

a conflict between Rome and Carthage

Carthaginian general in the second Punic War

a war where people fought their own kind

a ruler with absolute power

200 year peroid of peace

fought in the Colosseum for free entertainment

population count taken every 5 years

Caesar's grand nephew became emperor after Caesar's death

Roman general who becomes the republic's dictator

ancient city that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Egyption queen who supported Julius Caesar

large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place

tells story of the life of Jesus

a special leader(savior) for the Jewish people

religion when Jesus died

a simple story that contains a message or truth

execution on a cross

church offcial who leads a large group of Christians in a particular region

bishop of Rome and the Roman Catholic Church

Jewish religious leader whose teachings became the foundation of Christianity 

one of the 12 apostles of Jesus

follower of Jesus who helped spread Christianty around the Roman empire

a Roman general who encouraged Christianity

a policy of arresting, injuring, or killing members of a religious or ethnic group