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ancient rome
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| republic | a form of government in which people vote for their leaders |
| province | regions of Ancient Rome outside Roman Italy that were controlled by the Romans |
| direct democracy | a form of government in which people vote for laws |
| Julius Caesar | the popular dictator of Rome who was assassinated by the Roman Senate because they feared he was getting too powerful |
| autocrat | a person who rules with total power |
| Pax Romana | time of relative peace in the Roman Empire, based on flourishing trade & communications (27 BCE - 180 CE) |
| Consolidate | to make something (such as a position of power or control) stronger or more secure |
| Latin | the language that the Romans spoke, whose alphabet is the basis for many European languages today |
| Military Force | The tool where Romans used their army and navy to keep their empire stable and secure |
| Romanization | The tool the Romans used where they spread their culture, language, and technology to help keep the empire stable and secure |
| Patricians and plebians | Who was allowed to participate in the Roman government? |
| Women and slaves | Who was not allowed to participate in the Roman government? |