Classical Civilization Vocabulary

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  1. 2. a type of government in which a few people rule
  2. 4. a human-made raised channel that carries water from distant places
  3. 6. Roman Peace; a period of general peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire that lasted from 27 BC to 180 AD
  4. 9. a Roman meeting place
  5. 10. stories about gods and heroes that Ancient Greeks used to explain how the world works
  6. 11. an ancient Greek leader who held power through the use for force
  7. 13. First Roman emperor. He was the great nephew of Julius Caesar and gained control of Rome after he defeated Marc Anthony
  8. 14. Greek word for city-state
  9. 15. Roman general, one of the greatest military leaders in history. He conquered most of Gaul and was named dictator for life.
  10. 17. a type of government where people rule themselves
  11. 18. a political system in which people elect leaders to govern them
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  1. 1. a Macedonian ruler, he was one of the greatest military commanders in history; conquered large areas of Asia and parts of Europe and Africa. He spread Greek culture to wherever he conquered
  2. 3. the nobility in Roman society
  3. 5. a ruler who has almost absolute power
  4. 7. an elected official in Tome
  5. 8. group of officials whose main goal was to represent the plebeians in government
  6. 12. a person who has the right to participate in government
  7. 16. a high hill upon which a Greek city was built