Ancient Rome Vocabulary

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Ancient Rome Vocabulary
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Republic
Type of government where people elect leaders to
govern them (like U.S. today)
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Dictator/Emperor

• Rulers with almost absolute power

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Plebians
Common people
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Patricians
Wealthy and powerful nobles
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Roman Senate
Council of wealthy and powerful Romans that
advised the citys leaders
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Pax Romana
Roman Peace a period of general peace and
prosperity from 27 BC to 180 AD
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Christianity
Monotheistic religion based on the teachings of
Jesus of Nazareth
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Messiah
Special leader sent by God to guide Jewish people
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Bible
The holy book of Christianity
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Persecution
Punishing a group because of its beliefs