Rome

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  1. 2. religion that formed in Rome
  2. 5. Republic, a representative form of government where citizens could vote and choose their leaders who were usually patricians
  3. 7. a Roman city that was buried during an volcanic eruption
  4. 8. Caesar (Octavian), First emperor of Rome who also brought peace and wealth to Rome
  5. 10. General of Carthage who used elephants to attack Romans durings the Punic Wars
  6. 13. the common people of ancient Rome - poor and had few rights
  7. 14. elected representive that protected the rights of ordinary citizens and they are usually plebians
  8. 17. form of government where people vote for representatives to make decisions for them.
  9. 18. Romana, 200 year period of peace in Rome.
  10. 19. people who are viewed as the property of their masters
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  1. 1. a ruler who has complete power over a country
  2. 3. Caesar, Roman general who became the republic's dictator - murdered by a group of senators because they were afraid he was becoming very powerful and they wanted to bring the republic back.
  3. 4. located in North Africa and an important trade port for Rome but it was taken over by Rome during the Punic Wars
  4. 6. belief in only one god
  5. 8. a vaulted water system that carried fresh water from countryside to cities
  6. 9. trained fighters, usually slaves, who fought in arenas as entertainment
  7. 11. rich and powerful landowners who controlled Roman government and society
  8. 12. A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
  9. 15. Wars, 3 wars between Rome and Carthage that Rome won and this gave them the military strength
  10. 16. belief in more than one god