Logan J. Geiger

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

an island in the mediterranean sea off the southwest tip of the Italian peninsula

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

a river flowing southward from north-central Italy across the latium plain, and into the Tyrrhenian Sea

a common farmer, trades,  or craft worker in ancient Rome 

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

a period of peace for the Roman empire that began with the ruler Augustus in about 27B.C. and lasted around 200 years

an elected leader of ancient Rome who represented the interest of the pledeians

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

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

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

Carthaginian general in the Second Punic War

an armed conflict between groups within one country

a period