By: Rhian Gorman

an opening in Earth where molten rock comes out

a island in the Mediterranian

Europe's highest mountain range

a river in rome flowing southward

a common farmer

member of noble families who controlled all power

a form of government

a person elected by citizens to speak or act for them

most powerful branch of government

an elected leader of ancient Rome

official who commanded the army in rome 

the earliest collection of romes written laws

conflict between rome and carthege

carthaginian general

a war within groups of one country

a ruler who has absolute power

a period of peace for the roman empire

a roman athlete usually a slave

a count of all people living in a country

first roman emperor

roman general who became a dictator

a city in italy  covered in ash by mount Vesuvius

Egyptian Queen who helped Julius Caeser

a large stadium in Ancient rome

the second part of the bible

a special leader the Jewish believed in

a religion based on the teachings of Jesus

a story that contains a message or truth

execution on a cross

a church official who leads a large group of christians

a bishop or church leader

a jewish religious leader

one of the 12 apostles of jesus

a follower of jesus who helped spread christianity

Roman emperor

policy of arresting