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Ch. 7 Ancient Rome

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Ch. 7 Ancient Rome

Paige Mason

volcano

an opening in the surface of the Earth which molten rock, gases, and rock fragments are forced out

Sicily

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

Alps

Europe's highest mountains

plebeian

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

patrician

a member of the noble families who controlled all power in the early years of the Roman Rebublic

republic

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

representative

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

Senate

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

tribune

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

consul

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

Twelve Tables

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

Punic Wars

a conflict between Rome and Carthage in the 200s B.C., ending in a victory for Rome

Hannibal

Carthaginian general  

civil war

an armed conflict between two groups within one country

dictator

a ruler who has absolute power

Pax Romana

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

gladiator

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

census

a periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or ethnic group

Augustus

first Roman emperor 

Julius Ceasar

Roman general

Pompeii

an ancient city in southwestern Italy 

Cleopatra

Egyptian queen

Colosseum

a large stadium in ancient Rome

New Testament

the second part of the Christian bible

Messiah

a special leader the Jewish people believed will be sent by God

Chistianity

a religion based on the teachings of Jesus

parable

a simple story that contains a message or truth

crucifixion

execution on a cross

biship

a church official who leads a group of Christians

pope

a bishop or a church leader

Jesus

Jewish religious leader whose teachings became the foundation of Christianity

Peter

one of the Twelve apostles of Jesus

Paul

follower of Jesus

Constantine

Roman emperor; encouraged Christianity

persecution

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