Vocab
the decay of peoples values
what is corruption
divider of the Roman empire
who is diocletian
a group of patricians who would serve government for life
the senate
translate the word veto from Latin to english
to forbid
wife of justinian
theodora
define triumvirate
government ran by 3 people with equal power
a legal system based on a written code of laws
what is civil law?
moved the capital of the empire to modern-day turkey
constantine
the first code of laws in ancient Rome were called...
define checks and balances
what is a method to balance power among branches of government?
eastern Roman emperor in 527
who is justinian
define forum
public meeting place in rome
marc antony's first wife
octavia
what is an apostle
one of the 12 disciples who Jesus chose to recieve special training.
the Senate wanted caesar's army for this person
pompey
form of government where the leader isn't a monarch and some of the citizens can vote
republic
define consul
chief executive in Roman government who is president of the senate
the number of miles of roads the Romans built
250,000 miles