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World History
Chapter 5(Rome)
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History
9th Grade
02/22/2007

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patrician
Definition
great land owners, formed the ruling class in the Roman Republic.
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plebian
Definition
social class made up of minor landowners, crafts people, merchants, and farmers, in the roman republic.
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praetor
Definition
an official of the Roman Republic in charge of enforcing the civil law.
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consul
Definition
chief executive of the Roman Republic, two elected each year, one to run government and one to run the army.
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Twelve Tables
Definition
Romes first code of laws, written on twelve tables.
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Hannibal
Definition
greatest of the Carthaginian generals.
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Law of Nations
Definition
body of natural, universal laws.
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triumvirate
Definition
a government by three people with equal power.
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imperator
Definition
commander in chief; latin origin of the word emperor.
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Crassas
Definition
part of the triumvirate, gave command in Syria.
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Pompey
Definition
part of the triumvirate, given command in Spain.
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Octavian
Definition
first Roman Emperor.
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Pax Romana
Definition
period of peace and prosperity
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Rubicon
Definition
river in Italy
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Dacia
Definition
modern Romania
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paterfamilias
Definition
male dominates in the household.
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insulae
Definition
apartment blocks where poor live.
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Virgil
Definition
Roman poet who wrote the epic poem "the Aeneid"
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Livy
Definition
Roman historian
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Spartacus
Definition
gladiator who led a slave revolt.
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procurator
Definition
roman official
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laity
Definition
regular church members
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Simon Peter
Definition
Jewish fisherman who became a follower of Jesus.
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Constantine
Definition
the first Christian emperor.
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Theodosius
Definition
Romans adopted Christianity under it.
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inflation
Definition
a rapid increase in prices.
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Huns
Definition
invaders who came from Asia
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Diocletian
Definition
changed the Roman State to the late Roman Empire.
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