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History Ch. 11

QuestionAnswer
Land ruled by another country Province
A person who has absolute rule and controls all the country's major decisions Dictator
An official count of the people in a country Census
legendary founders of Rome Romulus and Remus
Carthaginian general who nearly defeated Rome Hannibal
Dictator who was one of history's greatest generals Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar's closest friend; wanted to rule after Caesar's death Mark Antony
Julius Caesar's grandnephew; chosen by Caesar as his heir Octavian
Mark Antony's beautiful Egyptian ally Cleopatra
Octavian's new name; "the exalted" Caesar Augustas
Island at the toe of Italy's boot Sicily
River that runs through Rome Tiber River
Powerful city in North Africa; Rome's rival Carthage
Known today as "France" Gaul
Rome's first overseas province Pergamum
City burned by Mt. Vesuvius's eruption in A.D 79 Pompeii
Island that became Rome's Northwestern Frontier Britain
City of the ____ ____ Seven Hills
Which person greatly influenced Roman culture The Greeks
All roads ____ ____ ____ Lead to Rome
Name the series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage. How many were there? Who won all of them? Punic Wars; 3 Wars; Rome won all
What did Hannibal use to transport food and equipment for his troops over the Alps Elephants
Explain the expression "Crossing the Rubicon" Doing something you can't reverse
Who was the first Roman Emperor Caesar Augustas
Who prophesied a powerful kingdom that would be "strong as iron" Daniel
Name the 200-year period that followed the beginning of the Roman Empire. Describe the improvements made at this time that helped the spread of the gospel Pax Romana
Rome is located on the ___ ___ Apennine Peninsula
Language, romans, used Latin
Story's, passed, down Legend
Garment, fastend, belt Tunic
draped, over, tunic Toga
wealthy, central, rooms Atrium
different crops, same ground Alternating Crops
transports water Aqueducts
durable, artificial rock Concrete
elected, equal, power Consuls
oldest, wisest men Senate
wealthy, distinguised families Patricians
common people Plebeians
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