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patricians

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great landowners. Rome’s ruling class

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plebeians

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less wealthy landowners and others. larger class. below patricians.

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republic

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form of gov’t in which leader is not a monarch and certain citizens can vote

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Senate

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(Roman) select group of about 300 landowners who serve for life. advise officials and has force of law

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Christianity

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belief of Jesus Christ and God. born and expanded in Roman Empire

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Catholic Church

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institution that was the avenue between an individual and God

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(a) estate

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“The upper classes lived lives of great luxury on their villas and on their vast ESTATES.”

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(a) potential

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“Some people saw Jesus as a POTENTIAL revolutionary who might lead a revolt against Rome.”

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(a) minority

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“By the end of the second century AD, Christians still represented a small MINORITY, but one of considerable strength.”

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(p) Augustus

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created new order = Roman Empire.

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(p) Jesus

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Jewish prophet who spread the word of God. later crucified.

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(p) Nero

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persecuted Christians. reign AD 54 to 68

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(p) Constantine

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became a Christian. passed tolerance of Christianity in the empire.

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(pl) Rome

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part of Italy. Roman civilization starts here

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(pl) Mediterranean Sea

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Rome became master of the Med. Sea