This early group came into power during the ancient period before Rome, around (6OO BCE and ruled as kings, the Romans rebelled against them and defeated them

This was the basis of early Roman law was a code that formed an essential part of the laws. The Romans made laws regarding property, religion, and divorce, and listed punishments

Ordinary citizens could not serve in the Senate.

A government system where the citizens have the right to vote and select representatives from their area, who then rule as representatives of the people

Served as judges who settled disputes and arguments about money and contracts.

These are different groups of many Northern European peoples who invaded Rome and were a key factor in the eventual fall of the Roman Empire

The wealthy or upper-class men who could sit and participate in the senate.

A system where citizens were counted and registered based on their property and wealth

Laws were enforced by these officials.

An all-powerful and or cruel ruler

In 49 BCE he that defied the Senate’s orders and attacked Pompey which directly led to a civil war. He became a dictator and eventually he was assassinated by the Senate.

End or the Roman Republic

death of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March in 44 BCE is noted for marking the beginning of what major historical transition

This structure was used for gladiator contests and public spectacles such as animal hunts, mock sea battles, reenactments of famous battles, executions and dramas

He decide to split the Roman Empire into two regions because the empire had become too large to rule effectively, with slow communication and loss of control over outer provinces.

capital city of the Byzantine Empire

The Causes of the Fall of The Roman Empire

Political Instability and Weak Leadership Economic Problems Military Problems and Overexpansion Barbarian Invasions Division of the Empire Social & Cultural Changes

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Ancient Rome

Vocab and Other Important Terms

Question	Answer
Etruscans	This early group came into power during the ancient period before Rome, around (6OO BCE and ruled as kings, the Romans rebelled against them and defeated them
12 Tables	This was the basis of early Roman law was a code that formed an essential part of the laws. The Romans made laws regarding property, religion, and divorce, and listed punishments
Plebians	Ordinary citizens could not serve in the Senate.
Republic	A government system where the citizens have the right to vote and select representatives from their area, who then rule as representatives of the people
Praetors	Served as judges who settled disputes and arguments about money and contracts.
Barbarians	These are different groups of many Northern European peoples who invaded Rome and were a key factor in the eventual fall of the Roman Empire
Patricians	The wealthy or upper-class men who could sit and participate in the senate.
Census	A system where citizens were counted and registered based on their property and wealth
Consuls	Laws were enforced by these officials.
Tyrant	An all-powerful and or cruel ruler
Juilus Caesar	In 49 BCE he that defied the Senate’s orders and attacked Pompey which directly led to a civil war. He became a dictator and eventually he was assassinated by the Senate.
End or the Roman Republic	death of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March in 44 BCE is noted for marking the beginning of what major historical transition
The Colosseum	This structure was used for gladiator contests and public spectacles such as animal hunts, mock sea battles, reenactments of famous battles, executions and dramas
Diocletian	He decide to split the Roman Empire into two regions because the empire had become too large to rule effectively, with slow communication and loss of control over outer provinces.
Constantinople	capital city of the Byzantine Empire
The Causes of the Fall of The Roman Empire	Political Instability and Weak Leadership Economic Problems Military Problems and Overexpansion Barbarian Invasions Division of the Empire Social & Cultural Changes

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