Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
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Cicero
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a philosopher and gifted orator
2
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Julius Caesar
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the most powerful general
3
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Pompey
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he ruled Rome
4
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Augustus
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an adopted son
5
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currency
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currency or money
6
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Pax Romana
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Roman peace
7
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civil law
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is a legal system based on written codes of laws
8
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Christianity
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this religion was based on life and teachings of Jesus and Nazareth
9
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Jesus of Nazareth
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rooted in ideas and traditions of Judaism
10
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Bible
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the Christian scriptures
11
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crucifixion
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a type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross
12
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Resurrection
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Jesus rises from the dead
13
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disciples
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a personal follower of Jesus during his life
14
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Paul
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the most important figure in the spread of Christianity
15
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Constantine
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emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians
