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Ancient Rome Chapter 7. The Geography of Ancient Rome Lesson 1. Rome. City in Italy. Sicily. Nearby Island in Mediterranean Sea. Alps. Mountain range in northern Italy. Apennines. Mountain range that extends the length of Italy. Basin.
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Ancient Rome Chapter 7 The Geography of Ancient Rome Lesson 1
Rome • City in Italy
Sicily • Nearby Island in Mediterranean Sea
Alps • Mountain range in northern Italy
Apennines • Mountain range that extends the length of Italy
Basin • An area of land drained by a river & its tributaries
Gaul • Estuscans migrated from Gaul (modern day France)
Ancient Rome Chapter 7 The Roman Republic Lesson 2
Republic • A government in which citizens have the right to choose their leaders – Voting Coin
Senate • Roman lawmaking council
Consuls • Senators who share power equally over all of Rome
Patricians • Members of rich powerful families
Plebians • Roman farmers, artisans & merchants
Tribunes • Officials elected to protect plebian interests
Twelve Tables • Foundation of Roman Law
Carthage . • Additional center of power around the Mediterranean Rome (red) and Carthage (purple) before the Punic Wars
Hannibal • Carthage leader in war with Rome
Scipio • Roman General
Zama • Battle where Scipio defeated Hannibal
Ancient Rome Chapter 7 The Roman Empire Lesson 3
Territories • Large areas of land
Julius Caesar • Famous Roman leader
Cleopatra • Egypt’s 21 year old Queen
Dictator • Ruler who has absolute power & authority
Ides of March • March 15 attack on Caesar
Civil War • People in one country fight each other
Octavian • Julius Caesar’s nephew – Winner of revolution
Pax Romana • Roman Peace(lasted 200 years)
Ancient Rome Chapter 7 The Legacy of Ancient Rome Lesson 4
Arcitecture • Science of building
Colosseum • Roman sports arena
Gladiators • People who fought animals in the Colosseum
Forum • Roman Central Marketplace
Aqueducts • Roman stone structures that carried water
Romance Languages • Latin Based languages
Virgil • Great Roman poet
Ancient Rome Chapter 7 The Birth of Christianity Lesson 5
Palestine • The land of ancient Hebrews
Bethlehem • City in which Jesus was born
Jesus • Savior
New Testament • Tells the story of Jesus
Christianity • Religion based on Jesus
Nazareth • Town where Jesus grew up
Apostles • 12 closest followers of Jesus
Paul • Apostle who was very successful at spreading the teachings of Jesus
Peter • Apostle leader brought the message of Christianity to the Roman Empire