| Term | Definition |
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753BC |
DATES: Rome was founded. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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600BC |
DATES: The Etruscans took over Rome. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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323BC |
DATES: Alexander the Great died. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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264BC |
DATES: The Punic Wars started. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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146BC |
DATES: The Punic Wars ended. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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264BC-146BC |
DATES: The Punic Wars lasted from when to when? (As in the form of 5BC-2BC) |
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46BC |
DATES: Julius Ceasar became the dictator of Rome for 10 years. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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44BC |
DATES: Julius Ceasar was assasinated by Roman senate members. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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27BC |
DATES: The Roman Empire was established, and Pax Romana began. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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30AD |
DATES: Jesus was crucified. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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79AD |
DATES: M. Vesuvius erupted. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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80AD |
DATES: The Colosseum was completed. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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180AD |
DATES: Pax Romana ended. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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27BC-180AD |
DATES: Pax Romana occured from when to when? (As in the form of 10BC-5AD) |
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378AD |
DATES: The Visgoths took over Rome. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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392AD |
DATES: Christianity became the official religon of Rome. (As in the form of 100AD) |
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arable land |
VOCABULARY: Land that is good for farming. |
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extinct volcano |
VOCABULARY: A volcano that will never erupt again. |
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forum |
VOCABULARY: A public place where people exchange ideas and goods. |
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republic |
VOCABULARY: A government the Romans used where wealthy Romans elected leaders. |
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consuls |
VOCABULARY: 2 chief officials the Roman assembly elected every year. There where 2 officials so no one person had all of the power. |
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dictator |
VOCABULARY: A ruler with complete authority. |
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senate |
VOCABULARY: This was made up of elected government officials whow ere advised by government body. |
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patricians |
VOCABULARY: Decendants of Rome's early settlers, who controlled the government. |
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plebeians |
VOCABULARY: All other Roman citizens, which include farmers, merchants, soldiers, and craftworkers. |
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tribunes |
VOCABULARY: When the lesser plebians rebelled in 494BC, they formed there on special officers, much like the partricians' senate. These special officers where called... |
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veto |
VOCABULARY: To refuse to agree to something. |
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census |
VOCABULARY: A count of a countries people. |
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legions |
VOCABULARY: A well-trained army divides their soldiers in to large groups called... |
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basilicas |
VOCABULARY: Huge, Roman government buildings. |
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gladiators |
VOCABULARY: Slaves who were forced to fight, usually to death, for Roman citizens' enjoyment. |
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acid rain |
VOCABULARY: Rainwater mixed with gases from fossil fuels that for a rain the damages stone, which damaged many Roman buildings and monuments. |
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aqueduct |
VOCABULARY: A system of bridges and canals that is used to carry water from place to place. |
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parable |
VOCABULARY: A story that teaches a religious idea. |
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messiah |
VOCABULARY: A person that will come to bring liberty to the world. That idea was a belief of Judaism. Many people believed Jesus was this, also. |
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disciples |
VOCABULARY: Followers. |
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crucifixion |
VOCABULARY: I sentence to death where you are nailed to a cross hanging on a wall, and are left to die my thirst or starvation. |
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Christianity |
VOCABULARY: A religion that supported Jesus' ideas that was created after his death by his followers. |
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apostles |
VOCABULARY: A group of 12 men who were Jesus' closest followers. |
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persecution |
VOCABULARY: Someone who is punished for their religious beliefs is punshed by... |
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martyrs |
VOCABULARY: People who are willing to die for thier religious beliefs. |
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Gospels |
VOCABULARY: A Christian writing that described Jesus' life, death, and ressurection. |
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New Testament |
VOCABULARY: The Gospels combined with a few other books. |
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Old Testament |
VOCABULARY: Contains the books of the Hebrew Bible. |
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pope |
VOCABULARY: The head of the Roman Catholic Church. |
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barbarians |
VOCABULARY: People who started attacking Rome's borders in 160AD, after Pax Romana. |
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vandal |
VOCABULARY: Someone who purposely damages property. |
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44BC |
DATES: Julius Ceasar became dicator for life. |