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Rome
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Province | a unit of an empire or a country; area of the Roman Empire ruled by a governor, who was supported by an army |
| Tiber River | river in central Italy along which the city of Rome developed |
| peninsula | a body of land almost entirely surrounded by water, juts out from a larger land mass |
| expansion | the act of getting larger or increasing |
| fertile | good for growing |
| republic | a type of government in which people elect representatives to serve in government for them. |
| patricians | wealthy citizens of Rome |
| plebeians | a member of the common people of Rome (farmers, merchants, shopkeepers) |
| reforms | changes made to improve something |
| civil war | war within a country |
| corrupt | dishonest, crooked |
| Julius Caesar | Roman political leader who was assassinated due to his growing popularity |
| Octavian | adopted son of Caesar, became Emperor Augustus of Rome |
| absolute | complete, free from all limitations |
| Pax Romana | 200 year period of peace and prosperity in Rome. |
| Latin | language spoken by the Romans,became the foundation of many other languages |
| Jesus | founder of Christianity |
| messiah | savior |
| disciples | followers |
| Christians | people who were followers of Jesus |
| Colosseum | large arena in Rome where Gladiator contests were held |
| gladiator | professional fighter, usually a slave |
| aqueducts | bridge-like stone structures which carried water into the cities |
| Imperialism | a policy of conquering surrounding lands to expand an empire’s territories. |
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