Vocab #5

2. The common people of Rome, including farmers, artisans, and merchants, who made up the majority of the population.
3. A Roman temple dedicated to all gods, renowned for its massive concrete dome.
5. A series of three long conflicts between Rome and Carthage (264–146 B.C.E.) that resulted in Roman dominance of the Mediterranean.
11. Elected officials from the plebeian class who protected the rights of commoners and held veto power over the Senate and consuls.
12. The earliest written code of Roman law (c. 450 B.C.E.), forced by plebeians, that established the principle of equality under the law.
13. A religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, which spread throughout the Roman Empire and eventually became its official religion.
14. A form of government established in 509 B.C.E. where power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for leaders, as opposed to a monarchy.
16. Two chief magistrates elected annually to lead the Roman government and command the army.

1. A powerful city-state in North Africa that was Rome's main rival for control of the Mediterranean, defeated in the Punic Wars.
4. Elevated, arched structures designed to carry water from distant sources into cities for public baths, fountains, and private homes.
6. A drastic drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in prices, a major economic factor in the decline of the Roman Empire.
7. A powerful governing body of 300 aristocrats who served for life, advising magistrates and managing foreign/financial policy.
8. A follower or disciple of Jesus of Nazareth, particularly the twelve directly chosen to spread his teachings.
9. The Bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church, believed to hold authority as the successor to Saint Peter.
10. The aristocratic upper class of Rome, consisting of wealthy landowners who held most of the power in the early Republic.
15. "Roman Peace," a 200-year period of relative stability and prosperity that began with the rule of Augustus.