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A point beyond which trees cannot grow |
timber line |
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climate in high mountainous areas |
highlands |
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another name for the torrid zone |
tropics |
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snow is on a mountain all year above this line |
snow line |
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What is a government sponsored count of the people called? |
census |
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The citizens of Rome elected 2 _______ who ruled with equal power for one year. |
consuls |
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"All roads lead to..." |
Rome |
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A person who has absolute rule in his government is called what? |
dictator |
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The 200 years of peace at the beginning of the Roman Empire was called what? |
Pax Romana |
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What was the name of the 3 wars that Rome fought against Carthage? |
Punic Wars |
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What was Rome's 1st province? |
Pergamum |
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What is the largest mountain system in Europe? |
Alps |
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What was the culture that influenced the Romans most? |
Greek |
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Rome was called this because of the area in which it was built. |
The City of the Seven Hills |
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What structure did the Romans build to transport water? |
aqueducts |
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What city was buried when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in AD 79? |
Pompeii |
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What did the Romans use to provide lasting strength for their buildings? |
concrete |
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Who was the 1st emperor of the Roman Empire? |
Augustus Caesar |
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Who was the Roman leader who "crossed the Rubicon?" |
Julius Caesar |
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What were the common people of Rome called? |
plebians |
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Who were the oldest and wisest men of Rome? |
Senate |
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Who were the wealthy, distinguished Roman families? |
patricians |
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What was France called during the Roman Empire? |
Gaul |
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Who was the general from Carthage who used war elephants in his attack against Rome? |
Hannibal |
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What language was used by the Romans? |
Latin |
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What is a story that is passed down from person to person year after year until finally the story is written down? |
legend |
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What is it called when one type of crop is grown on a piece of land for a while and then another type of crop is grown on the same land? |
crop rotation |
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What did the Romans spread on the land throughout Carthage in order to destroy it? |
salt |
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What is land ruled by another country called? |
province |
