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Rome Vocabulary

Empire and Republic of Rome

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Twelve Tables Laws of Rome written on stone tables and placed in the center of towns/cities.
Consuls Leaders of Rome (2) during the Republic chosen from Patricians in Senate
Patricians Landowners of Rome, some were in the Senate, upper class called Aristocracy
plebeians lower class, businessmen, merchants, made up the Assembly,
republic Government where people have a say (vote) and choose representatives (indirect democracy)
Pax Romana 200 year period of prosperity in Rome during the empire. Started with Augustus and ended with Marcus Aurelius.
Jesus Jewish founder of Christianity. His birth, life and death marked the beginning of AD/CE.
aqueducts Structures that carried fresh water into cities to relieve unhealthy urban areas.
coliseum arena where gladiators fought and Christians were persecuted. Similar to modern sports arena.
Pantheon Built as a temple for Roman gods, later became a Church and national landmark. Hole in the roof is architectural achievement.
forum
Roman Roads built with tight fitting blocks to make a smooth surface for fast trade and military mobilization.
Aenid written by Virgil provides a History of Rome
public baths built to remedy the unhealthy conditions of Roman cities. Similar to public swimming pools today.
Abraham Jewish founder of Judaism
Ptolmey Egyptian scientist who believed the earth was the center of the universe
Galen Roman doctor, surgeon and philosopher who discovered arteries carry blood through the body.
Jupiter Chief god of Rome ,Roman counterpart to Zeus
Juno Goddess of women, Roman counterpart to Hera
Minerva Goddess of wisdom, war. Roman counterpart to Athena
Venus Goddess of beauty. Roman counterpart to Aprhodite.
Bible Sacred text of Christian contains old and new testaments.
martyr someone who does for what they believe
Paul Jewish missionary who sought to convert non-Jews to Christianity
Edict of Milan Issued by Constantine in 313 to legalize Christianity and stop persecution
Augustus Caesar/Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra to become the First Emperor of Rome, began the Pax Romana,
Marcus Aurelius emperor at the end of the Pax Romana.
Diocletian Emperor of Rome that divided it into East and West.
Constantine Co-Emperor with Diocletian who ruled in Byzantium and changed its name to Constantinople.
forum government and business center of Roman Towns/cities.
Created by: Mrs. Kaminski
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