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the island near the toe of the boot of Italy

Sicily

the largest mountain system in Europe

Alps

the language used by the Romans later

Latin

City of Seven Hills

Rome

legend

a story that is passed down from person to person

a short sleeved garment that hung to or above the knees

tunic

a long drape worn over the tunic , could be worn only by a roman citizen

toga

wealthy roman homes were built around a central room called

the atrium

''All roads lead to ...''

Rome

To transport water to areas that were not near a river or lake, the Romans built

aqueducts

The Romans built their structures to last they had to meet this need so the practical Romans invented

concrete

two rulers with equal power with each one ruled for one year

consuls

The wisest and oldest men of Rome

Senate

wealthy distinguished families

patricians

The common poor people

plebleians

Rome fights Carthage

Punic Wars

modern FRANCE

Gaul

Rome complete destroyed the city of Carthage by burning it and sowing the land with salt

third Punic War

Pergamum was Rome's first

province

Julius Caesar

one of greatest military leaders in history

the river Caesar crossed to attack Rome

Rubicon

dictator

absolute rule

prophesied of a kingdom that would be "strong as iron"

Daniel

Augustus Caesar

first emperor of the Roman Empire

Pax Romana

200 years of peace following the beginning of the Roman Empire

census

counting the people

timberline

point beyond which no trees grow

snowline

point on a mountain which is covered all year with snow

highlands/alpine

high mountain climates

torrid zone

Tropics

Aegean Sea

Norwegian Sea

Thames River

Rhine River

Danube River

Matterhorn

North Sea

Volga River

Baltic Sea

Mt Elbrus