reading check 1
How did Rome's location affect it's early history?
Italy's mild climate allowed to grow an extraordinary amount of crops.
rulers with almost absolute power
dictators
prohibit
veto
Rome's public meeting place
Forum
The religion based on the teachings of Jesus
Christianity
Why did early Romans want to get rid of the monarchy?
Because the last Roman king was cruel and killed many people
nobles
patricians
revered one
Augustus
Groups up to 6000 soldiers
legions.
How was Jesus killed
Crucifixion
Why did many people want a written law code?
Because many people didn't want to be punished for breaking the rules.
people elect leaders to govern them
republic
God's anointed one
Messiah
a raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities
aqueduct
Who painted the mural called The last supper
Leonardo da Vinci
Why did the Romans conquer their neighbors?
Because of outside threat.
common people
plebeians
What word came from the Latin word for cross
Crucifixion
a legal system based on a written code of laws
Civil law
Jesus's rise from the dead
Resurrection
How did the Romans deal with Hannibal's war elephants?
The Romans left spaces between their soldiers so the elephants would do less damage.
officials
magistrates
Roman peace
Pax Romana
a series of wars against Carthage
Punic wars
12 disciples whom Jesus chose for special training
The Apostles