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Roman Empire
Early strengths and lasting contributions of Rome
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History
7th Grade
08/14/2008

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MYTH
Definition
Idea or story that many people believe but which is not true
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Romulus & Remus
Definition
Legend/Myth named these two as the founders of Rome
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Primary Source
Definition
A record that was created at or near the time of an event
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Secondary Source
Definition
An account written some time after an event has occured
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Material Culture
Definition
Buildings, tools and other objects that shape how people live
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Artifacts
Definition
Things made by human hands
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Pompeii
Definition
Roman town destroyed by a volcano
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Interpret
Definition
Understand or explain the meaning of somethhing
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Republic
Definition
A governmet where citizens elect people to make laws for them
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Many different peoples and groups

Slaves take jobs from Romans

Riots and revolts

Definition
The growth of the empire created economic and social problems for Rome
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Julius Caesar
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Strong Military leader who became dictator for life
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Assassinate

Definition
To murder a well known or important person
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Octavian
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Caesar's adopted son who became ruler of Rome
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Agustus
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Name taken by Octavian meaning great and holy one
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Pax Romana
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A period of peace and prosperity for Rome
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Good Emperors
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Emperors whocame after the adoption system was put in place by Nerva

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Diocletian
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Divided the Roman Empire into two parts to make it easier to rule
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Capable
Definition
Having the skill or ability to do something
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Citizenship
Definition
Membership in a political community that brings both rights and responsibilities
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Participate
Definition
To take part in an activity or event
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Corruption
Definition
The use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
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Economic Problems
Definition
A widening gap between rich and poor in a country
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Social Problems
Definition
whenever the people of a certain society (people living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups) are depriverd from their basic social rights,
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Latifundia
Definition
 large estates formed when the Romans reallocated land confiscated from the conquered communities where Romans went to escape social problems
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Weaker Army
Definition
Army made up of foreign soldiers not as strong
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Barbarian
Definition
 A  term for an uncivilized person, having an inferior level of civilization, brutal, cruel, warlike. Barbarians are different from savages in that they choose to remain primitive despite contact with more civilized societies, such as the Romans.
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Germanic Tribes
Definition
 The peoples of ancient northern and western Europe speaking such languages.
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Huns
Definition
Nomads who originated in Mongolia. They were known for their raids on China
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Visigoth
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The western group of Goths who sacked Rome and created a kingdom in present-day Spain and southern France
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Ostrogoths
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A branch of the Goths  that played a major role in the political events of the late Roman Empire.
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Goth
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A Germanic tribe in ancient and early medieval times.
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Attila
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king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire.
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Autonomous
Definition
Self-governing.
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CLOVIS
Definition
Early Frankish king; converted Franks to Christianity 
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Emphasize
Definition
To show that something is important
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Christianity
Definition
A monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
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Architecture
Definition
The discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of buildings
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Public Works
Definition
Structures built by a government for public use
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Engineering
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The discipline of acquiring and applying scientific and technical knowledge to the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes.
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Arches
Definition
A curved structure capable of spanning a space while supporting significant weight
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Aqueduct
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An artificial channel that is constructed to carry water from one location to another; A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially in regards to ancient aqueducts
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Roads
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Built so the army could move quickly from place to place
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Twelve Tables
Definition
The first written code of Roman law,
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Multicultural
Definition
Consisting of many different cultures and religions
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International law
Definition
the body of laws governing relations between nations
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Communicate
Definition
To exchange information with other people using words or signs
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Romance Languages
Definition
Languages based on Latin
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Messiah
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The awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people

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Execute
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To kill someone, especially as punishment for a crime
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Persecute
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The systematic mistreatment of an individual/group by another group.
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Constantine
Definition
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire;  he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople
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