S.s Rome Test

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cleopatra

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ruler of egyptian government in alexandria who backed caesar in the civil war he waged from 49 to 45 b.c

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constanine

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roman emperor who founded constantinople as the new eastern capital of the roman empire.

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livy

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historian of the roman republic who wrote about the struggle between plebeians and patricians of rome.

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census

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a periodic count of all the people in a country, city, or other region

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gladiator

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a roman athlete

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apostle

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one of the 12 closest followers of jesus.

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republic

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a form of goverment in which citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them

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civil war

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an armed conflict between groups within one country

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architecture

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the science of planning and constructing building

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dictator

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a ruler who has absolute power

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representative

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a person who is elected by citizens to speak or act for them

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plebeian

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a common farmer, trader, or craftworker in ancient rome.

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tribune

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an elected leader of ancient rome who represented the interests of the plebeians

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punic wars

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a series of conflicts between rome and carthage in the 200s B.C, ending in a victory for rome

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consul

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one of the two elected officials of the roman republic who commaned the army and supreme judges

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senate

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the lawmaking body and most powerful branch of goverment in ancient romes republic

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new testament

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the second part of the christian bible

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christianity

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a religion based on the teachings of jesus, as recorded in the new testament

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forum

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the city market and meeting place in the center of ancient rome

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twelve tables

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the earliest written colection of rome laws.

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patriciana

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a member of the noble families who controlled all power in the early years of the roman republic.

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messiah

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a special leader the jewish people believe will be sent by god to guide them and set up gods rule on earth.

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aqueducts

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a high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances.

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pax romana

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a period of peace

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augustus

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a dictator and brother of julius

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colosseum

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a large stadium in ancient rome where athletic events took place

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bethlehem

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a small town south of jerusalem

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pantheon

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a large, domed temple

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judea

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where bethlehem and jerusalem is located

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pompeii

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an ancient city in the southwest italy that was burried by the eruption of mount vesuvius

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parable

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a simple story that contains a message or truth

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appine mounts

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split right down the middle of the italy.

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tiber river

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a river flowing southward

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latium plain

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a plain on the west coast of italy on which the city of rome was built

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carthage

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an ancient city on the north coast of africa

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constantinople

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a city established as the new eastern capital of the roman empire

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alps

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europes highest mountains extending in an arc from the mediterranean coast to the balkan peninsula

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diocletion

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roman emperor who divide the empire in two and oversaw the eastern part

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jesus

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religous leader and first khmer kings of cambodia

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hannibal

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general of carthage who marched his army marched from spain to rome in the 2nd punic war

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caesar

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roman general who became a dictator