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23 Cards in this Set
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Republic
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A form of government in which the citizens have the right to vote for their leaders.
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Patrician
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Wealthy landowners who have the most power.
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dictator
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leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army; appointed in times of crisis
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plebian
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Common farmers, artisans, and merchants; the majority of the population
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legion
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large Roman military unit; usually made up of 5,000 armed foot soldiers
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tribune
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Representatives of the plebians, protected the rights of commoners from the patrician officials
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Punic Wars
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Series of 3 wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean
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consul
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Commanders and leaders of government; elected for a 1 year term; 2 served at one time; power to veto
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Hannibal
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Carthaginian general who fought in the 2nd Punic War; led troops and elephants to Rome
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senate
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aristocratic branch of government; had legislative and administrative functions
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civil war
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conflict between groups within the same country
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Julius Caesar
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Military genius, Consul, Governor of Gaul, reformer, murdered
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triumvirate
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group of 3 rulers
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Augustus
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Octavian; adopted son of Julius Caesar; "exalted one"
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Pax Romana
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"Roman Peace"; period of peace and prosperity lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD
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Jesus
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Jewish religious reformer who was considered to be the son of God
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apostle
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disciples or pupils of Jesus
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Paul
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Jewish apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus after having a vision of Christ
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Diaspora
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dispersal of the Jews from their homeland
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Constantine
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Roman emperor; ended the persecution of Christians
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bishop
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priest that supervised many local churches
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Peter
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apostle who became the first bishop in Rome; the "rock" on which the Christian Church was built
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pope
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father or head of the Christian Church; bishop of Rome
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