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an opening in the surface of the Earth 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

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 Rebublic

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 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 a victory for Rome

Carthaginian general  

an armed conflict between two 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 all the people living in a country, city, or ethnic group

first Roman emperor 

Roman general

an ancient city in southwestern Italy 

Egyptian queen

a large stadium in ancient Rome

the second part of the Christian bible

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

a religion based on the teachings of Jesus

a simple story that contains a message or truth

execution on a cross

a church official who leads a group of Christians

a bishop or a church leader

Jewish religious leader whose teachings became the foundation of Christianity

one of the Twelve apostles of Jesus

follower of Jesus

Roman emperor; encouraged Christianity

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