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| Julius Caesar | Roman general who conquered France and declared himself "Dictator for Life" |
| Caesar Augustus (Octavian) | Rome's first emperor; he started a period of peace called the "Pax Romana" |
| Pax Romana | The "Golden Age" of Roman development |
| Aquaduct | A structure (bridge) designed to carry water into the city |
| Colloseum | Every major Roman city had one; an arena for holding gladiator battles |
| Romulus & Remus | The mythological founders of the city of Rome |
| Republic | The type of government in which you elect representatives to speak on your behalf |
| Penninsula | Italy sits on this type of landform; water on three sides |
| Human/Environment Interaction | Building aquaducts, roads, cities etc. |
| Movement | Migration and trading with other countries, which leads to cultural diffusion |
| Region | The Roman Empire covered areas like North Africa, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Europe |
| Monotheism | Worship One God |
| Polytheism | Worship More than one God |
| Patricians | The wealthy, landowning class |
| Plebians | The artists, merchants, scholars, farmers, etc. |
| Slaves | The lowest people on the social ladder; had no rights at all |
| Consuls | Like our president; there were two of them in the ancient Roman Republic |
| Strike | What you do to get better pay and benefits |
| Twelve Tables | Similar to Hammurabi's Code of Laws...laid out the laws for all to see in the Roman forum |
| Forum | Marketplace |
| Executive Branch | The branch of government in charge of enforcing the laws |
| Judicial Branch | The branch of government in charge of interpreting the laws |
| Realistic | The common description used for Roman art |
| Arches | This architectural feature started to appear in the doorways and support for many Roman buildings |
| Domes | This architectural feature was invented by the Romans and would be found on the tops of buildings |
| Barbarians | Anyone not a part of the Roman Empire; an uncivilized person |
| Christianity | Adopted by the emperor Constantine |
| Constantinople | The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire |
