the first law code of the Romans before Rome became an empire.

laws developed during the Roman Empire that were more detailed and sophisticated. They were based on universal laws using reason.

a form of government in which at last some people vote for representatives who will create laws for the country.

a government ran by three people with equal parts.

the basic military unit in the roman army including about 5,000 men.

a policy of establishing control over foreign lands and their people.

foreign soldiers serving for pay to defend Rom'es borders.

church leaders, people employed and trained by the church.

the second part of the Christian Bible; it provides a record of Jesus' life and teachings.

"Good News", the message of Jesus

Apostles(12 Disciples)

close followers and students of Jesus who spread his teachings.

people who suffer or die for the cause of religious faith.

doing or saying some things that go against the official Church teachings.

set up new Churches around the Mediterranean and taught that non-Jews could be Christians too.

a king who was prophesized (predicted) in the Torah (Jewish holy text) that would save the Jews and lead them to freedom.

a law created by the Emperor Constantine that created tolerance of (allowed for) the religious practice of Christianity.

Roan apartment blocks constructed of concrete

"Roman Peace" the time period from the rule of Augustus through Marcus Aurelius when Roman rule brought peace, order, unity, and wealth throughout their Empire.

the application of the science and mathematics to design and build structures and machines.

satire is the noun (thing) the word/jokes used to make fun of someone/thing/ satirize is the verb (action) of making fun of someone/thing.

bridge like stone structures that carried fresh water from the melting snow in the mountains down by the valley and into the cities.

pictures created from chips of colored stone or tile.

in the Roman Republic, a social class made up of minor land holders, craftspeople, merchants, and small farmers.

the ruling class of Rome, owned large tracts of land.

the Roman social structure, the dominant male head of the household.

large farms (estates) owned by wealth people; sheep and cattle were raised here.

in the area of Rome before the Latins (Romans). The Romans learned

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Academic Ancient Rome Vocabulary Words

Question	Answer
Twelve Tables	the first law code of the Romans before Rome became an empire.
Law of Nations	laws developed during the Roman Empire that were more detailed and sophisticated. They were based on universal laws using reason.
Dictator	an absolute ruler
Republic	a form of government in which at last some people vote for representatives who will create laws for the country.
Triumvirate	a government ran by three people with equal parts.
Legion	the basic military unit in the roman army including about 5,000 men.
Imperialism	a policy of establishing control over foreign lands and their people.
Mercenaries	foreign soldiers serving for pay to defend Rom'es borders.
Clergy	church leaders, people employed and trained by the church.
Laity	regular church members
New Testament	the second part of the Christian Bible; it provides a record of Jesus' life and teachings.
Gospel	"Good News", the message of Jesus
Apostles(12 Disciples)	close followers and students of Jesus who spread his teachings.
Martyr	people who suffer or die for the cause of religious faith.
Heresy	doing or saying some things that go against the official Church teachings.
Saul/Paul	set up new Churches around the Mediterranean and taught that non-Jews could be Christians too.
Messiah	a king who was prophesized (predicted) in the Torah (Jewish holy text) that would save the Jews and lead them to freedom.
Edict of Milan	a law created by the Emperor Constantine that created tolerance of (allowed for) the religious practice of Christianity.
Insulae	Roan apartment blocks constructed of concrete
Pax Romana	"Roman Peace" the time period from the rule of Augustus through Marcus Aurelius when Roman rule brought peace, order, unity, and wealth throughout their Empire.
Inflation	a rapid increase of prices
Engineering	the application of the science and mathematics to design and build structures and machines.
Satire/Satirize	satire is the noun (thing) the word/jokes used to make fun of someone/thing/ satirize is the verb (action) of making fun of someone/thing.
Aqueduct	bridge like stone structures that carried fresh water from the melting snow in the mountains down by the valley and into the cities.
Mosaic	pictures created from chips of colored stone or tile.
Plebians	in the Roman Republic, a social class made up of minor land holders, craftspeople, merchants, and small farmers.
Patrician	the ruling class of Rome, owned large tracts of land.
Paterfamilias	the Roman social structure, the dominant male head of the household.
Latifundia	large farms (estates) owned by wealth people; sheep and cattle were raised here.
Etruscans	in the area of Rome before the Latins (Romans). The Romans learned

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