| A | B |
|---|
| republic | form of gov. where citizens elect representatives to make all gov. decisions |
| consuls | two elected officials in government |
| dictator | a ruler with complete authority |
| senate | a council of representatives |
| Patricians | the upper class of Rome |
| Plebeians | lower class of Rome |
| tribunes | a plebeian official who could attend meetings of the senate in ancient Rome |
| veto | refuse to agree to |
| provinces | self-governing regions |
| Julius Caesar | ruler who was assassinated by his own Senate |
| forum | public square |
| policy | a plan |
| Augustus Caesar | The first Roman Emperor |
| census | a count of a country's people |
| legions | a unit of soldiers |
| basilicas | huge marble government buildings |
| gladiators | slaves and prisoners forced to fight in the Colosseum |
| aqueduct | built to carry water from place to place |
| acid rain | water mixed with gases caused by burning fossil fuels |
| Aeneid | a poem to stir the hearts of the Roman people |
| Latin | language of the Romans |
| parable | a story that teaches a religious idea |
| Christianity | the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ |
| messiah | a wise leader who would establish the kingdom of God on Earth |
| disciples | followers of Jesus |
| crucifixion | execution by being nailed to a cross and left to die |
| apostles | a group of twelve men who had been Jesus' closest followers |
| persecute | punishment for a person's beliefs |
| martyrs | people who willingly die for their beliefs |
| Gospels | the first four books of the New Testament |
| New Testament | tells about the life of Jesus and his teachings |
| Old Testament | contains the books of the Hebrew Bible |
| Edict of Milan/Constantine | declared Christianity an official religion |
| Punic Wars | a series of wars against Carthage |
| Hannibal | one of the greatest generals of the ancient world |
| Pax Romana | Roman peace |
| Romance languages | includes Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian |
