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ancient Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |