study Rome vocab

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wealthy landowners; members of noble families

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Patricians -

Question 2

poor, working class & served in the military

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Plebeians -

Question 3

a form of government with elected officials.

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Republic -

Question 4

the recorded laws of Rome on 12 bronze tablets

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Twelve Tables

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Mainly patricians; proposed & voted on laws

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senste

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Mainly plebeians; lead the assembly

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Tribune

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Central Meeting Place/Market. A place of learning, government, trade and socializing

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Forum

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a series of conflicts fought between Rome and Carthage between 264 and 146 BC.

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punic wars

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Ancient Roman dictator for five years until his assassination in 44 B.C.

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Julius Caesar

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• a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force

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Dictator -

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Emperor of Roman Empire for 41 years; respected and beloved ruler

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Octavian (Augustus)

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• (Roman peace) A time of great building projects & Strong Government

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Pax Romana -

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• arena for gladiator contests

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Colosseum

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fighters in the colosseum; they were prisoners of war or criminals, but usually slaves

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Gladiators

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monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.

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christianity

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Teacher & savior of his followers in Christianity

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jesus

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Emperor of Rome who divided the empire in two

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diocletian

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Emperor of the Roman Empire - united the empire after Diocletian

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constantine