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Streams of Civilization - Chapter 8

Vocabulary words for chapter 8 of Streams of Civilization, by Mary Stanton and Albert Hyma.

Chapter 8: The Roman Empire

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RomanaThe period of peace and prosperity in Rome from 30 B.C to 180 A.D was known as the Pax ___________.
EmperorCaesar Augustus was the first Roman ________.
AugustusA title which means "honored"
imperatorA military title which gave Julius Caesar control of the army
citizenCaesar Augustus preferred to be called "first ________" instead of "emperor."
TiberiusRoman emperor who was adopted by Caesar Augustus. Jesus began teaching during his reign.
CaligulaThis Roman emperor was raised with the army. His name means "little boots."
ClaudiusThis Roman emperor may have survived being murdered by his nephew by pretending to be feeble-minded.
NeroRoman emperor who executed Christians for entertainment
VespasianRoman emperor who came from the plebeian class
PompeiiOne of the cities which was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
TitusThe Arch of _______ was built to celebrate the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.
HadrianRoman emperor who had stone walls built to protect the borders of Rome.
CommodusThis Roman emperor made peace with the Germanic tribes instead of following his father's instructions to defeat them.
multistoriedThe Romans were the first people to build ___________ apartment houses.
tablinuma room used as a study and small dining room
peristyliuma courtyard
mosaicsFloors in Roman houses were often covered with tile _________.
aqueductan elevated structure used for transporting water
Pantheona building designed by Hadrian as a temple to the Roman gods
ColosseumGladiators fought in this gigantic public arena.
Grammaticusa school for Roman boys
Virgilauthor of the Aeneid
InternationalLaws which protect the rights of countries are called ___________ laws.
Greekthe language of the Roman upper classes
Latinthe language of ordinary Romans
RomanceLanguages which are based on Latin are known as _________ languages.
tetrarcha local ruler who was allowed to rule his own territory
Procuratora Roman governor in charge of keeping order and protecting his territory
LatinThe rights and privileges of a citizen of Rome were known as the ________ Right.
PilateJewish leaders turned Jesus over to this Roman procurator for sentencing.
ResurrectionChristianity is based on the death and ____________ of Jesus.
Crucifixionmethod of execution where a condemned person is nailed or tied to a cross
GermanicThe __________ tribes were a group of people who migrated to northern Europe from northern India, southern Mesopotamia, and southern Russia.
hearthan open fireplace used for cooking by Germanic peoples
comitatusa ceremony that young men from Germanic tribes went through to gain the right to have armor
WodanWednesday is named after this chief Germanic god
FriggaFriday is named after this Germanic goddess
ThorNorwegian god of thunder
WalhallaPeople from Germanic tribes believed that only great warriors and brave men would go to this heaven.
valkyriesGermanic warriors hoped that these maidens would meet them after they died.



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