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30 Cards in this Set
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Highlands |
The climate in mountain regions of high elevation |
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Patricians |
Born to wealthy families, only ones to hold high position in government |
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Snow line |
Above the snow line there is snow on the mountains year round |
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Timber line |
A point beyond which trees cannot grow |
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Tropics |
A wide belt of land/water between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn |
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Alps |
The largest mountain system in Europe |
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Torrid |
Warm to hot all year, near equator. Doesn't have winter... |
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Sicily |
An island near the toe of Italy |
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Atrium |
Central room in wealthy Roman homes |
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Gaul |
Modern day France |
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Julius Ceasar |
Roman leader/dictator considered one of the greatest military leaders in history. |
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Augustus Caesar |
First emperor of Roman Empire. Octavian was his original name. Was prophesy fulfilled. |
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Hannibal |
A great general that lead Carthage. Promised his dad at 9 that he would conquer the Romans. |
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Daniel |
God's servant, prophesied a powerful Kingdom would come and be as strong as iron. It was fulfilled in the Roman Empire. |
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Isaiah |
A prophet/book in the bible |
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Plebeians |
Common people - farmers, peasants, and freed slaves. |
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Senate |
Oldest and wisest men of Rome. |
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Dictator |
A person who has absolute rule in his country's government and controls all of Its major decisions |
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Rome |
City on Italian Peninsula that conquered Greece and ruled the ancient world |
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Pergamum |
A kingdom located in Asia Minor (modern turkey) the king was friendly with Rome. It was Rome's first province. |
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Latin |
The language used by the Romans |
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Pax Romana |
200 years of peace followed the beginning of Roman empire. "Roman peace" |
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Carthage |
A great African city, a major power in Mediterranean world. Was founded as a trading post by Phoenicians |
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Tunic |
All Romans wore them, short sleeve...knee length and fastened with belt |
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Toga |
Long drape worn over tunic, only worn by Roman citizens. |
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Aquaduct |
Transported water to areas not near lakes or rivers. Ancient ones looked like a bridge |
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Census |
Gathering of information. Augustus wanted to know how many lives in a province and what their property value was so he could tax them more efficiently |
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Concrete |
The Romans invented concrete so they could build strong buildings that last |
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Salt |
Used to destroy land so crops couldn't be grown for years. |
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Greek |
The language spoken in Greece or a person from Greece. They influenced the Romans in many things. |
