SS Vocab Flashcards
aqueduct
were a system of tunnels and bridges that carried fresh water ro areas
Veto
To say no to other people’s ideas
Salvation
rescue of people from sin.
Patrician
upper class (wealthy) Romans
Republic
a form of government where the people elect officials to rule for themselves
Plebeian
common or lower/lower- middle class residents of Rome
Consuls
were Rome’s most powerful magistrates They ran the city and the army. There were two so that no one person had too much power
Gladiators
Mostly slaves that were forced to battle to death in a public area for entertainment
Messiah
person sent to Gods to save the world (savior)
Forum
a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.
Apostle
each of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ
Resurrection
Jesus’ rise from the dead.
Triumvirate
3 consuls ruling in particular Caesar ruled France and Spain, Pompey ruled Italy and Africa, Crassus ruled Greece and Turkey.
Crucifixion
a type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross.
Corruption
dishonest conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
Pax Romana
The 200 year time period of Roman Peace and strength
Pope
the leader of the Christian church
Martyr
people who are willing to die for their beliefs
Persecution
unfriendly and cruel, especially on the basis of ethnicity, and religion orientation or political beliefs
Saint
a person considered very holy in the Christian church
