Government
A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army.
What is a dictator?
A roman dictator and a genius at military strategy, last ruler of the Roman Republic
Who is Julius Caesar?
The founder of Christianity, claims to be the savior spoken of in Jewish prophecies.
Who is Jesus?
One of the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population
Who are the plebeians?
Period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to AD 180
What is the Pax Romana?
One of the two powerful Roman officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government
What is a consul?
The first and greatest emperor of Rome 27 BC - 14 AD
Who is Octavian or Augustus?
The head of the Christian church
Who is the Pope?
Wealthy landowners who held most of the power.
Who are the patricians?
A group of three leaders sharing control of the Roman government
What is a Triumvirate?
A form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders.
What is a Republic?
First roman emperor to convert to Christianity, signed the Edict of Milan in 313 making Christianity legal.
Who is Constantine?
One of Jesus' 12 disciples, or pupils
Who are the Apostles?
A 29-year-old Carthaginian general, a brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge Carthage’s earlier defeat.
Who is Hannibal?
The dispersal of the Jews from their homeland into exile
What is the Diaspora?
Officials elected by the plebeians to protect their rights
Who are tribunes?
Roman historian known for presenting facts accurately.
Who is Tacitus?
Apostle who has enormous influence on Christianity's development
Who is Paul?
Priests who specialized in interpreting signs
Who are the augurs?
These are designed by Roman engineers to bring water into the cities/towns.
What is an aqueduct?
The aristocratic branch of Rome’s government
What is the senate?
Poet who spent ten years writing the most famous work of Latin literature, "the Aeneid"
Who is Virgil?
The apostle traveled to Rome and became the first bishop there
Who is Peter?
The powerful chieftain of the Huns in 444
Who is Attlila?
A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage (264–146 BC); resulted in the destruction of Carthage and Rome’s dominance over the western Mediterranean; “Punic” is an adjective that comes from the Latin word for Phoenician
What are the Punic Wars?