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| 314855400 | Republic | A system of government where citizens have the right to choose their leaders. | 1 | |
| 314855401 | Etruscans | Originally from Anatolia (modern Turkey) Builders of Rome (aqueducts, roads, etc.) Colognized Roman regions. | 2 | |
| 314855402 | Triumvirate | Rule of 3. | 3 | |
| 314855403 | Patricians | The aristocratic landowners who held most of the power. (Wealthy class.) | 4 | |
| 314855404 | Plebeians | The common farmers, artisans and merchants who made up the majority of the population. (Lower class.) | 5 | |
| 314855405 | Tribunes | Elected representatives that protected the rights of the plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials. | 6 | |
| 314855406 | Consuls | (Rome had only 2 of these at a time.) Commanded the army and directed the government by only had a year-long term. | 7 | |
| 314855407 | Dictator | A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army. | 8 | |
| 314855408 | Legion | Large military units that Roman soldiers were organized into. | 9 | |
| 314855409 | Hannibal | Led his Carthaginian army of 50,000 infantry, 9,000 cavalry, and 60 elephants with the intent of capturing Rome through Spain, across France and into the Alps invading northern Italy. | 10 | |
| 314855410 | Scipio | Daring general who devised a plan to defeat Carthage. This strategy forced Hannibal to return to defend his native city. | 11 | |
| 314855411 | Julius Caesar | Strong leader and a military genius. Became an absolute ruler, changing Rome by granting Roman citizenship to many people in the provinces, expanding the Senate, and creating jobs to help the poor. Later assassinated by senators that felt threatened by his success. | 12 | |
| 314855412 | Absolute ruler | One who has total power. | 13 | |
| 314855413 | Augustus | Title meaning 'exalted one'. Taken by Octavian, Julius Caesar's nephew and adopted son. | 14 | |
| 314855414 | Pax Romana | The period of peace and prosperity that Rome experienced when Augustus ruled from 27 B.C. to 180 A.D. | 15 | |
| 314855415 | Gladiators | Professional fighters who fought to the death in public contests. | 16 | |
| 314855416 | Apostles | The 12 original disciples of Jesus. | 17 | |
| 314855417 | Paul | An apostle of Jesus that greatly influenced the development of Christianity by dedicating his life to spreading the word of God. | 18 | |
| 314855418 | Diaspora | The driving of Jews out of their homeland and into exile. | 19 | |
| 314855419 | Heresy | Any belief that appeared to contradict the basic teachings of the church. | 20 | |
| 314855420 | Inflation | A drastic drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in prices. | 21 |
