Roman empire vocabulary

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  1. 3. Romana: A 200-year period of peace and prosperity in Rome.
  2. 4. A Roman military unit of about 5,000 foot soldiers.
  3. 8. One of two elected leaders who ran the Roman government and military.
  4. 9. A Carthaginian general who invaded Rome with war elephants.
  5. 11. A political alliance of three rulers.
  6. 13. Rome’s first official emperor who began the Pax Romana.
  7. 15. wars: Three wars between Rome and Carthage won by Rome.
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  1. 1. A common Roman citizen (farmer, worker, merchant).
  2. 2. A stone channel built to carry fresh water into Roman cities.
  3. 3. A wealthy, upper-class Roman citizen.
  4. 5. An official elected to protect plebeian rights.
  5. 6. A drastic drop in the value of money paired with rising prices.
  6. 7. Ancient Rome's powerful governing council of aristocrats.
  7. 10. A powerful North African city-state that fought Rome.
  8. 12. A government where citizens vote for their leaders.
  9. 14. Caesar: A Roman general who became dictator and ended the Republic.