chapter 11 roman Flashcards
1
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cicero
A
a philosopher, gifted orator, or public speeches
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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one of Romes most influential men
4
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Augustus
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ceaser adopted son
5
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currency
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money
6
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pax Romana
A
roman peace
7
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aqueduct
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is a raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities
8
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Romance languages
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they include Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian
9
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civil law
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a legal system based on a written code of laws
10
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Christianity
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this religion is was based on life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
11
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jesus of Nazareth
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many people believed he was the Jewish Messiah
12
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bible
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the holy book of Christianity
13
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crucifixion
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a type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross
14
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resurrection
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jesus rise from the dead
15
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disciples
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followers
