| A | B |
|---|
| continental climate | warm,rainy summers. Freezing winters |
| rebel | TO fight against something or someone |
| republic | Form of gov. People rule selves through elected representatives>Rome became republic in 509 B.C. |
| Patrician | Roman landowners-Had most proprerty, money , and power. Citizens of Rome |
| Plebians | MErchants, artisans, laborers, soldiers and free farmers. Citizens of Rome |
| alliance | Union between states or nations for help and protection |
| gladiator | Roman professional fighters (often fought to death at public games. |
| crucifixion | Killing by tying or nailing person's feet and hands to cross. |
| Senate | Part of gov.- Only patricians could be part of this group which represented all Romans. |
| dictator | Someone who takes complete charge of a government |
| assassination | Secret attack , killing important person |
| emperor | Supreme ruler of entire Roman Empire |
| Pax Romana | 200 yr. period called Roman peace. |
| disciple | Followers of a teacher |
| parables | Stories that teaches right and wrong |
| persecuted | To treat in a cruel or harmful way |
| ex post facto | Can't be punished before law made |
| Romance languages | From Latin-Italy, France, Spain, Portuga, Romania, Latin America |
