Alexis Wilson

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

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 

A common farmer, trader. or craftworker 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 interest of the plebians 

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

The earliest written collection of 

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

Carthaginian general in the Second Punic War

An 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 ruler Augustus 

A Roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or slave

A public count of all the people living in a country, city, or other religion 

First Roman emperor established the Pax Romana

Roman general who became the republics dictator

An ancient city in southwest Italy 

Egyptian queen who supported Julius Caesar in the Civil war 

A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place

The second part of the Christian Bible

A special leader the Jewish people belive will be sent by God to guide  them step Gods rule on earth 

A religion based on the teaching of Jesus  Christ 

A simple story that contains a message of 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 teaching 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; Constantinope as new Roman capitial

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