an opening in the surface of the earth

an island in the middle of the Mediterranean sea

the highest mountains in europe

a river flowing southward through italy into the tyrrhenian sea

a common farmer, trader, or craftsworker in ancient rome

A member of the noble families that had power in the rome republic

government where the people elect the representatives

A person who is elected by citizens

The lawmaking body and most powerful branch of government

an elected leader of ancient rome

one of the two elected officials of the roman republic

the earliest written collection of roman laws

a conflict between rome and carthage

Carthaginian general in the second punic war

An armed conflict between groups in a country

a ruler who has absolute power

a period of peace for the roman empire

a Roman athlete

a count of all the people living in a country, city, etc.

the first roman emperor

Roman general who became roman dictator

An ancient city buried by an eruption by mt vesuvius

Egyptian queen who supported caesar

A large stadium in ancient rome

the second part of the christian bible

A special leader the jewish believed to guide them

a religion based on the teachings of jesus

a simple story that contains a message of truth

execution on a cross

a church official who leads christians into a region

the bishop of rome

jewish religious leader whose teachings became famous

one of the 12 apostles of jesus

follower of jesus who spread christianity through the world

roman emperor who encouraged christianity

the policy of arresting or killing religious groups