| A | B |
|---|
| republic | roman citizens elected leaders to make all govt decisions |
| consuls | two chiefs officials elected by Roman assembly |
| dictator | ruler w/complete authority |
| senate | elected consuls were advised by a governing body called |
| Patricians | were the decendants of Rome's earliest settlers |
| Plebeians | farmers, merchants, soldiers, and craftworkers -lower class |
| tribunes | Plebeians rebelled and elected their own special officials |
| veto | refuse to agree to laws they did not like |
| provinces | self-governing regions |
| forum | public square |
| policies | plans |
| census | count of a country's people |
| legions | well trained army divided into groups |
| basilicas | huge marble govt bldgs. |
| gladiators | slaves and prisoners forced to fight |
| acid rain | water mixed w/gases |
| aqueduct | uses bridges and canals to carry water from place to place |
| parable | a story that teaches a religious idea |
| messiah | a word for christ |
| disciples | followers |
| crucifixion | an order to put you to death |
| Christianity | a religion |
| apostles | a group of 12 men who had been Jesus's closest followers |
| persecute | punish someone for following certain religious beliefs |
| martyrs | people who willingly died for their beliefs |
| Gospels | writings which describe Jesus' life, death, and resurrection |
| New Testament | Christian writings were combined |
| Old Testament | 1st part of the Bible |
| telescoping time line | close look at a long time ago |
