Quizlet Social Studies Chapter 7

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  1. A majority of Roman citizens were: unemployed
  2. A writer named Seneca ________ gladiator sports: criticized
  3. According to the legend, why did constantine convert to Christianity: He saw a vision of a cross on the sun
  4. aqueduct: a structure that carries water over long distances
  5. As an emperor Agustus wanted: to share power with the senate
  6. At one time, the Roman Empire included: Britain, North Africa, and parts of Asia
  7. At the circus: humans fought both humans and animals
  8. circus: an arena in ancient Rome; also the show held there
  9. consul: one of two officials who led the government in the ancient Roman republic
  10. dictator: a person in ancient Rome appointed to rule for six months during an emergency
  11. Difference between Romans and Greeks is that: Romans emphasized practical knowledge
  12. disciple: a follower of a person or belief
  13. During the decline of Rome, the Roman army: was make up of mercenaries
  14. epistle: a letter
  15. Fires were a major danger in: most homes of Roman people
  16. Form of government: republic
  17. Gospel: one of the first four books of the New Testament in the Christian bible
  18. In Rome arenas were known as: circuses
  19. In the A.D. 400s Germanic tribes: looted Rome twice
  20. inflation: an economic situation in which there is more money, but the money has less value
  21. Julius Caesar became dictator in: 44 B.C.
  22. Many plebeians were out of work because: much of the work was done by conquered slaves
  23. Martial was a roman: poet
  24. martyr: a person who chooses to die for a cause he or she believes in
  25. mercenary: a foreign soldier who serves in an army only for pay
  26. messiah: a savior in Jusaism and Christianity
  27. Patrician: member of a wealthy, upper-class family in the ancient Roman Republic
  28. plebian: an ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman republic
  29. province: a unit of an empire
  30. republic: a type of government in which citizens vote to select their leaders
  31. Rome was located on a long narrow: peninsula
  32. The conquered people were to: supply raw materials. buy Roman goods and pay taxes
  33. The Roman Empire is most famous for it's: laws, buildings and roads
  34. The Roman Empire offered the poor free: grain and circuses
  35. The Romans valued: loyalty and justice
  36. veto: the Latin word for "forbid"
  37. Wealthy people in Rome had country estates called: villas
  38. What contributed to the fall in value of Roman money?: The government put less silver into each coin
  39. When did people first settle in Rome: 900 BC
  40. Which peninsula is Rome located: Italy
  41. Who killed Julius Caesar: a group of senators
  42. Who took power from Rome: Etruscans
  43. Whose writings helped turn Christianity into and organized roligion?: Paul
  44. Why did Diocletian divide the empire into two parts?: to make it easier to rule
  45. Why did Rome create a republic?: to limit the powers of the king
  46. Why did the Roman governor condemn Jesus to death?: He had been accused of teaching that God was greater than the emperor