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Ancient Rome
The Roman Empire
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Social Studies
9th Grade
03/03/2016

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Mediterranean Sea
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a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land
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Roman Empire
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the post-Roman Republic period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterized by government headed by emperors and large territorial holdings around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe, Africa and Asia
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peninsula
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a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water
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Pax Romana
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the peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire.
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Christianity
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the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices
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trade network
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a network of roads, railroads, harbors and airports that connect all of your cities together to share luxuries
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scarcity
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the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage
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Twelve Tables
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was the legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law, The Tables consolidated earlier traditions into an enduring set of laws
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Roman Republic
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is the period from the overthrow of the last Roman king, Lucius Tarquinius, in 509 BC by the Roman nobility until the establishment of a permanent imperial dictatorship under Augustus Caesar in 27 BC
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