by Dominik

An opening in the surface of the earth through which molten rock, gases, and rock fragments are forced out 

An island in the Mediterranean Sea off the southwest tip of the Italian peninsula

Europe's highest mountains, extending in an arc from the Mediterranean coast to the Balkan Peninsula

A river flowing southward from north-central Italy across the Latium plain, and into 

A common farmer, trader, or craft-worker in ancient Rome

A member of the noble families who controlled all power in the early years of the Roman Republic 

A 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

The lawmaking body and most powerful branch of government in ancient Rome's republic 

An elected leader of ancient Rome who represented the interests of the plebeians 

One of two elected officials of the Roman Republic who commanded the army and was a supreme judge 

The earliest written collection of Roman laws, drawn up by patricians about 450 B.C. that became the foundation of Roman law

A conflict between Rome and carthage in the 200s B.C., ending in victory for Rome

Carthaginian general in the Punic war 

A armed conflict between groups within one country

A ruler who has absolute power

A period of peace for the Roman Empire that began with the rule of Augustus in about 27 B.C.and lasted around 200 years 

A Roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or prisoner of war, who was forced to fight for the entertainment of the public 

A periodic count of the people living in a country, city, or other region

First Roman emperor; established the pax Romana

Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C. 

An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 

Egyptian queen who supported Julius Caesar in the civil war in Rome

A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place

The second part of the Christian Bible containing descriptions of the life and teachings of Jesus and of his early fllowers

Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah

A religion based on the teachings of Jesus, recorded in the New Testament

Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah 

A religion based on the teachings of Jesus, as recorded in the New Testament

A simple story that contains a message or truth

Execution on a cross

A church official who leads a large group of Christians in a particular region

The bishop, or church leader, of Rome and head of 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 Christianity throughout the Roman world 

Roman emperor; chose Constantinople as new Roman capital; encouraged Christianity

A policy of arresting, injuring or killing members of a religious or ethnic groupj