7th S.S Ancient Rome Ch 10 sec 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Heir | next person in line for the throne |
| Republic | form of government with elected officials |
| Patrician | Roman landowners who had the most power, property, and money |
| Civil war | fighting between groups within the same city or country |
| Oral History | passing history down by word of mouth or storytelling |
| Emperor | The supreme ruler of the entire Roman Empire |
| Dictator | A person who has absolute power of a government |
| gladiators | Roman professional fighters who fought at public games |
| Senate | Assembly of elected representatives. The ruling council of elders in Roman Republic |
| Constantinople | Constantine's new capital city for the Roman Empire |
| 2 classes of citizens | 1. Plebeians 2. Patricians |
| Plebeians | Lower class, common people |
| Augustus | Son of Ceasar named Octavian. Became first Emperor of Roman Empire. Ruled during time of peace |
| Julius Ceasar | Roman general, governor of Gaul for 9 years, became a dictator of Rome |
| Constantine | Became emperor of Rome. Claimed to see a vision of a cross in the sky. He became a Christian after winning the battle |
| Pax Romana | Time of "Roman peace" that lasted for 200 years....growth in new buildings, trade, writings |
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