Vocab 1
What is the description of aqueducts
A raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities
What is the description of Pax Rome
Roman peace
What is the description of legions
A groups of up to 6,000 soldiers
How are patricians and plebeians different?
plebeians are common people and patricians are noble people
What is the description of Civil law
A legal system based on a written code of laws
What is the description of Forum
A Rome's pubic meeting place
What type of law is based on the Romans law code?
Civil law
Why were Jews waiting for the Messiah to arrive
The jews believed that God would choose the Messiah that would lead them.
What is the description of consuls
The two most powerful magistrates
What is the description of Romance languages
It includes Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian
What is the description of checks and balances
A methods to balances power
What is the description of Roman Senate
A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders
What is the description of the punic Wars
A series of wars against Carthage