World History 1

Official from the patrician class who supervised the government and commanded armies

Laws of rome inscribed so plebieans could appeal judgment handed down by a judge

System of governmnt in which officials are chosen by the people

ruler who has complete control over a government

Roman god who ruled over the sky and the other guys

Member of the lower class in ancient rome

Ancestors of the romans

lived north of rome,rule much of central italy including rome

Official in ancient rome who was elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

Power to block a government of action

Basic unit of the ancient roman army, made up of abot 5000 soldiers

Wars fought between rome and carthage

Carthaginian general

were the first to attempt reform in rome

ambitious military commander who became dictator of rome

name taken by octavian meaning "exalted one"

codified roman law making it the same for all provinces also ordered a wall built across britain to hold back attackers from north

Roman peace

Romes largest race course

domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country

land outside the city of rome that was controlled by roman government

huge estates bought up by newly weathly roman citizens

population count

blending of greek, hellenistic and roman traditions

author of the aeherd

Roman historian

most famous dorned structure in rome, temple to all roman gods

greek doctor who compiles a medical encyclopedia summarizing what was known

during the republic, rome developed this system that applied to its citizens

during the republic. this system applied to all people under roman rule, citizens and non citizens

To make fun of

Picture made from chips of color glass or stone

Application of science and mathematics to develop useful structures and machines

bridgelike stone structue that carried water

Founder of christianity

first 4 books of the new testement of the bible

a jew from asia minor, played most influential role in spread of christianity

granted freedom of worship to all citizens of roman empire

savior sent by God

leader or teacher of a new faith or movement

person who suffers or dies for there beliefs

high ranking church official with authority over a local area or diocese

district or region under the care of a bishop

byzantine empire, highest church official in a major city

head of the roman catholic church

religious belief that us contrary to the official teachings of a church

a nomadic people invaders from asia

group who over ran italy, plunered rome

visigoth general

germanic leader. ousted emperor in rome

soldier serving ina foriegn army for pay

economix cylcle that involves a rapid rise in prices linked to a sharp increasing the amount of money availible

hun leader, embarked ona savage campaign of conquest across europe