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