Unit 8: Ancient Rome Flashcards
1
Q
fertile soil along west coast of Italy and the Tiber River runs through.
A
Latium Plain
2
Q
wealthy landowners, members of noble families
A
Patrician
3
Q
A group of living things that can reproduce and have offspring.
A
Species
4
Q
The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in rocks.
A
Fossil
5
Q
a state in which power is held by the people and their elected representative
A
Republic
6
Q
Roman general and politician who named himself dictator of the Roman Empire,
A
Julius
7
Q
(Roman peace)= 200 years of peace
A
Pax Romana
8
Q
Emperor of the Roman empire-united the empire after Dioclerain.
A
9
Q
Justinian rewrote the twelve tables to make laws simpler and more clear
A
Justinian’s Code
