Flashcards in Rome Deck (26)
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artificial channels that carry water sometimes over arched bridges
Aquaducts
1
Founder of Rome
Romulus
2
Aeneas
Hero of Trojan war who settled in Italy after Troy was destroyed
3
Twin of Romulus
Remus
4
Government in which citizens elect representatives to rule in their name
Republic
5
Wealthy landowners who held high government positions in ancient Rome
Patricians
6
Commoners who were allowed to vote but not to hold government office in ancient Rome
Plebeians
7
Powerful body of 300 members that advised Roman leaders
Senate
8
Officials who led the executive branch
Consuls
9
Armed conflict between groups in the same country
Civil war
10
Roman general, politician, speaker, and dictator
Julius Ceaser
11
Roman counsel, speaker, and opponent of Cesar
Cicero
12
Julius Caesar's great nephew and adopted son who became first Roman Emperor
Augustus
13
Group of officials employed by the government
Civil service
14
Latin phrase meaning Roman peace referring to the peace and stability of the Roman Empire
Pax Romana
15
Roman stadium where Romans watched gladiator fights
Colosseum
16
Trained roman warriors
Gladiators
17
Books that teach us about God
Bible
18
Jewish teacher whose life and teaching became the basis of Christianity
Jesus
19
Four written accounts of life of Jesus
Gospels
20
Closest followers of Jesus
Disciples
21
Stories with morals, often told by Jesus
Parables
22
Non Jewish people
Gentiles
23
Apostle and early leader of the Christian church
Paul
24
Person sent to do religious work in another place
Missionary
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