Ancient Rome Vocab

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  1. 3. Roman astronomer, mathematician, and geographer. Thought Earth was the center of the universe
  2. 4. Early opponent of Christianity. After having a vision, he became Christian and spread Christianity
  3. 5. First Roman emperor. Created long lasting peace, called Pax Romana
  4. 7. In ancient Rome, underground or bridge-like structure that carried water to cities
  5. 11. System of government in which officials are chosen by the people
  6. 14. Make fun of
  7. 15. Leader or teacher of a new faith or movement
  8. 18. Huge estates bought up by newly wealthy Roman citizens
  9. 19. Block a government action
  10. 20. A people who inhabited early Italy
  11. 21. Religious belief that is contrary to the official teachings of a church
  12. 22. A member of the land-holding upper class
  13. 23. Basic unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of around 5000 soldiers
  14. 24. First Christian Roman Emperor. Prevented persecution of Christians and helped strengthen the early church
  15. 26. Head of the Roman Catholic Church; in ancient Rome, bishop of Rome who claimed authority over all other bishops
  16. 27. An official from the patrician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies
  17. 28. Ruler who has complete control over the government
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  1. 1. Domination of one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
  2. 2. Roman general and reformist who became dictator in 47 BCE
  3. 6. Plebeian, became tribune and lobbied reform in the government. Killed in 133 BCE from gangs hired by the Senate
  4. 8. The capital of the eastern Roman empire; capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, now called Istanbul
  5. 9. An official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
  6. 10. A member of the class that included farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders
  7. 12. Roman general who became emperor. Divided the Roman Empire into the Eastern/Western Roman Empires
  8. 13. Soldiers serving in a foreign army for pay
  9. 16. Roman emperor. Considered 1 of 5 of the "Good Roman Emperors" Codified Roman law, united the empire, and built a wall in britain.
  10. 17. Roman poet, wrote the Aeneid in 30 BCE. Studied math in Rome and Naples, was inspired by Greece
  11. 25. Picture made of chips of colored stone or glass