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ancient Rome
Question | Answer |
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what is a republic | a gov where people select their own leaders |
what is a patrician | an aristocratic land owner |
what is a plebian | a farmer, artisan, merchant, or a commoner |
what is a legion | military unit of the ancient roman army |
what is a civil war | a war between two groups in the same country |
what was the pax romana | a period of time where peace and prosperity flourished |
who was julius caesar | a good leader who brought order to roam |
what is a triumvirate | group of three rulers |
what is a villa | a country home owned by a wealthy roman |
what is a circus | an open air building in which roman chariot races took place |
who was a paterfamilias | the oldest living male of a roman family who served as the powerful head of the family |
who was augurs | roman priests who described signs and warnings |
who was jesus | the leader of the christian religion |
who was paul | an apostle who played a key role in the spread of christianity |
what was an apostle | a close follower of jesus |
what was diasphora | moving away of the jews |
what is a bishop | head of all churches in one area |
who was peter | first apostle who helped spread christiantity through syria and judea |
what is a pope | head of the christian church |
who is constantine | roman emperor who ended persecution of christians |