Roman Republic
A form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders.
Republic
A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army.
Dictator
Conflict between groups within the same country, followed their deaths.
Civil War
The Son of God
Jesus
Foreign soldiers who fought for money.
Mercenaries
The common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population.
Plebeians
The aristocratic branch of Rome’s government. It had both legislative and administrative functions in the republic.
Senate
Roman general who got assassinated after gaining popularity rapidly amongst the lower class
Julius Caesar
Jesus’ disciples made of 12 men
Apostles
A drastic drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in prices
Inflation
Like kings, they commanded the army and directed the government.
Consuls
Military Unit that was made up of some 5,000 heavily armed foot soldiers (infantry). A group of soldiers on horseback (cavalry) supported each
Legions
Roman Peace
Pax Romana
Dispersal of the Jews
Diaspora
City of Constantine.
Constantinople
Wealthy landowners who held most of the power.
Patricians
War(s) between Rome and Carthage
Following Julius Caesar, this ruler named him self "The Exalted One"
Augustus
DAILY DOUBLE Father or head of the Christian Church
Pope
This man doubled the size of the Roman army and sought to control inflation by setting fixed prices for goods. He also separated the Roman empire into the Western Roman and Eastern Roman Empire.
Diocletian
Representatives that protected the rights of the plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials.
Tribunes
Carthaginian General
Hannibal
Group of three rulers
Triumvirate
A priest who would supervise several local churches.
Bishop
This Hun leader terrorized both halves of the empire. In the East, his armies attacked and plundered 70 cities.
Attila