| A | B |
|---|
| Constantine | Roman emperor who divided the Roman Empire into east and west, Spread Christianity |
| Consuls | Supervised the business of the government and commanded the armies during the Republic |
| Carthage | Rome’s hated rival from Northern Africa, Fought Rome during the Punic Wars |
| Assassination | Murder of a political figure |
| Tribune | Elected by the plebeians, Could veto, or block, laws that were harmful to the lower class |
| Spartacus | Organized a slave revolt that lasted several years |
| Scipio | Roman general during the Second Punic War |
| Republic | Romans believed a ____ would prevent any one person from gaining too much power. Some officials are chosen by the people |
| Punic Wars | Series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage |
| Plebeians | Lower class including farmers, merchants, and traders, Possessed little influence |
| Patricians | Landholding upper class, originally a requirement for all government officials |
| Nero | Emperor of Rome, Accused of setting the Great Fire of Rome, Cruel and irresponsible |
| Mercenaries | Foreign soldiers that were paid to fight for Rome |
| Ludi | Gladiator schools |
| Julius Caesar | Rose to power using the military, Replaced the Republic with a Dictatorship, Assassinated by the Senate |
| Hannibal | Carthage general during the Second Punic War |
| Dictator | Ruler who has complete control over a government |
| Citizen-soldiers | Loyal soldiers of the Roman Republic, Replaced by professional soldiers and mercenaries |
