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chapter 7 vocabulary
part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mark Antony | A general and Ally of Caesar's. |
| Marcus Aurelius | Last of the good emperors of Rome. |
| Anarchy | Absences of any government. |
| Nero | Was ruler at the time that fire spread through Rome, many think he started it. |
| Cleopatra | Was put on the throne by Caesar as Roman Ally, her life ended due to suicide. |
| Ptolemy | Scientist(astronomer) from Alexandria, believed that earth lays at the center of the universe. |
| Pope | The title assumed by the patriarch of Rome. |
| Galen | Roman Physician who wrote several medical books. |
| Huns | A fierce Asiatic tribe of Germans. |
| Republic | Form of government in which voters elect officials to run the state. |
| Sulla | General who became involved in civil war against Marius, he won the war and killed all Roman citizens who apposed him. |
| Rabbis | Jewish scholars knowledgeable about the scripture. |
| Veto | To refuse to approve a measure. |
| Romulas | The legendary founder of Rome, Son of priestess and Mars. |
| Equities | Class formed by business and land owning people. |
| Atilla | Fierce leader of the Huns. |
| Collegia | The Workers' Trade Association |
| Patricians | Powerful aristocratic class that controlled the government. |
| Tribunes | Officials elected by the assembles that have veto power over Senate bills. |
| Constantine | The Roman emperor who supported Christianity. |
| Auxilia | Military units made of non-citizens. |