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Ancient Rome
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History
6th Grade
03/02/2011

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A wealthy upper class person
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Patrician
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Who was able to gain much power because of Rome's peace and prosperity?
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Augustus
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Two reasons for Rome's seroius economic problems were unemployment and________.
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Inflation
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The Roman emperors gave free_____ to the poor to prevent riots when the harvest was weak.
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Grain
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_______ law is important to us today because it developed the ideas of justice that are the basis of our legal system.
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Roman
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Under his rule the Roman Empire did not persecute Christians.
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Constantine
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Unlike the Greeks, who were interested in ideas, the Romans were more interested in using _____
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Knowledge
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If two Roman consuls disagreed a ______ would be appointed.
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Disciple
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Roman law was based on the idea of ____.
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Fairness
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A soldier who serves for pay in a foreign army.
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Mercenary
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A structure that carries water over lond distances.
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Aqueduct
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In ancient Rome most people lived in ____ housing.
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Poor
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Rome's geographic setting was important because its postion was central to _____.
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Italy
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A Roman governor ruled each____of the empire.
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Province
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As long as the conquered people lived peacefully, they were left____ by Roman governments.
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Alone
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A follower of a person or belief.
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Dictator
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Julius Ceasar was able to gain control of Rome after he conquered _____.
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Gaul
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Most of all, ancient Romans placed great emphasis on _____.
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Family
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The latin word for "I forbid".
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Veto
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Because the Roman government was led by two men power was.
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Divided
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