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A Latin epic written by VIRGIL; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the TROJAN WAR; provides a good historical background for the Roman Empire.
Aeneid (a-ne-id)
A MOUNTAIN range that runs through NORTHERN ITALY. It provided protection for the Ancient Romans.
Alps
A CHANNEL built to carry WATER; used in Ancient Rome.
aqueduct (ahk wi -duct)
Part of the LEGISLATIVE branch made up of PATRICIANS; elected the consuls.
assembly (as-sem-bly)
He was the FIRST ROMAN EMPEROR, or absolute ruler of the Roman Empire.
Augustus Caesar (a gus tus see zar)
A high ranking Christian CHURCH OFFICIAL who directed the church in religious districts.
bishop
Constantine tried to rebuild the Roman Empire by building a NEW CAPITAL in this location; later RENAMED CONSTANTINOPLE.
Byzantium (bi-zan-tee-um)
One of the Mediterranean's wealthiest cities before it was DEFEATED by Rome at the end of the PUNIC WARS.
Carthage
A STADIUM in Ancient Rome where GLADIATOR GAMES were held.
Coliseum (col-os-se-um)
EMPORER OF ROME (306-337AD) who ADOPTED THE CHRISTIAN FAITH and rebuilt Constantinople as the new Rome.
Constantine (Con-stan-teen )
The BISHOPS of the CHRISTIAN Church met in 325 AD to determine the OFFICIAL TEACHINGS of the CHURCH.
Council of Nicea
In ancient Rome, a leader given temporary ABSOLUTE POWER during a time of crisis.
dictator (dic-tay-tor)
EMPEROR OF ROME (284-305 AD) who DIVIDED the empire into east and west.
Diocletian (Di-o-clee-shun)
Issued by CONSTANTINE in 313 AD; gave RELIGIOUS FREEDOM to all people of the Roman Empire.
Edict of Milan
The PUBLIC SQUARE or marketplace of an ancient Roman city that was the assembly place for judicial activity and public business.
forum (for um)
A MIXTURE of GREEK and ROMAN cultures.
Greco-Roman
During the Punic Wars, he LED CARTHAGE in an attack against Rome from the north, CROSSING THE ALPS.
Hannibal Barca
A teacher and prophet whose life and teachings form the BASIS OF CHRISTIANITY. Christians believe Jesus to be Son of God and the MESSIAH.
Jesus
(100-44 B.C. )Roman general, statesman, and historian who, after many conquests, returned to ROME to rule as DICTATOR for life.
Julius Caesar (joo lee us see zar)
A member of the major unit of the Roman ARMY consisting of 3,000 to 6,000 men.
legionnaire (lee jun air)
The BELIEF that there is ONLY ONE GOD.
monotheism (mon-o-the-ism)
EMPORER OF ROME (54-68 AD) who was responsible for many CHRISTIAN PERSECUTIONS.
Nero
A CIRCULAR TEMPLE in Rome, completed in 27 B.C. and dedicated to ALL THE GODS.
Pantheon (pan-the-on)
A member of one of the NOBLE families of the ancient Roman Republic. They served in the Senate and Assembly (few in number).
Patrician (pa-tri-shun)
The ROMAN PEACE; a time period of prosperity and wealth for Rome.
Pax Romana
In Ancient Rome, the CHRISTIANS were put to DEATH solely on the basis of their religion.
persecution (per-se-cu-tion)
The COMMON PEOPLE of ancient ROME that made up the majority of the population; served as tribunes and later gained the right to make laws.
Plebeian (ple-be-un)
LEADER of the Roman CATHOLIC Church.
pope
Served the Christian Church in the LOCAL PARISH.
priests
Three WARS fought between ROME and CARTHAGE which resulted in ROMAN DOMINANCE of the Mediterranean basin.
Punic Wars (pyou nic)
A government in which CITIZENS ELECT the LEADERS.
republic (re-pub-lic)
Part of the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH made up of PATRICIANS; advised the consuls, debated foreign policy, PROPOSED LAWS and approve contracts.
senate
In ancient Rome, an official who REPRESENTED and PROTECTED the rights of the PLEBIANS.
tribunes (trib youns
The union of THREE men who RULED the government of the ROMAN empire.
triumvirate (try um ver ut)
In 451 BC the ROMAN LAWS were ENGRAVED on bronze tablets and set in the Forum for all to see.
Twelve Tables
EXECUTIVE offices of the ROMAN REPUBLIC; two men elected by the Assembly and served for a term of one year.
two consuls (con-suls)
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