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14 Cards in this Set
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An army who fights only for pay, and not because they are loyal
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mercenary
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A savior
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messiah
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A form of government in which you vote for people to represent you
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republic
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An economic situation that occurs when money doesn't have as much value
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inflation
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An ancient system of plumbing
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aqueduct
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The ancient Romans, unlike the Greeks, were very interested in...
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using their knowledge to build and accomplish things
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To prevent riots from happening among the poor people in the cities of Rome...
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the Roman government gave free grain to the poor
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Most Roman citizens were...
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unemployed
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Rome was located at the center of a long, narrow...
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peninsula
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One of the main reasons Romans created a republic:
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to limit the power of any king
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Romans were willing to tolerate other religions in their empire as long as the people they conquered
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were peaceful and paid their taxes
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Why were the Jews praying for a messiah?
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Romans were treating Jewish people harshly for not accepting Roman rule
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Why did the Roman government condemn Jesus to death?
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They accused him of teaching that God was greater than the king
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One true fact about Jesus that is important to know is:
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He rose from the dead after he was crucified and he spoke to his apostles
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