Roman History Flashcards
Orator
A public speaker
Cicero
Orator who said Romans give control over the government back to the Senate
Julius Ceasar
The greatest general of Roman history
Provinces
The ares outside of Italy that the Romans controlled
Currency
Money
Pax Romana
The roman peace a peaceful period in roman history
Aqueduct
A raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities
Ovid
A poet who wrote about Roman mythology
Romance languages
The languages that developed from Latin
Civil law
A legal system based on the written code of laws
Christianity
Religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
Messiah
Leader Jews believed would return and restore the greatness of Israel
Bible
The holy book of Christianity
Crucifixion
A type of execution that involved being nailed to a cross
Resurrection
Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead three days later after his death