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Who is the Roman emperor who encouraged Christianity; Constantinople is named after him
Constantine
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What is a center of town with a marketplace, government buildings, and temples.
forum
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the belief in or worship of more than one god
Polytheism
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What is a government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders.
republic
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Who was the last leader of the Roman Republic
Julius Caesar
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Who is a Roman politician, general, and author; dictator for ten years before being assassinated
Julius Caesar
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Who are wealthy landowners and nobles who held most of the power in Ancient Rome.
patricians
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What is the language of the Romans
Latin
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What is an assembly of elected plebeians intended to protect the rights of the common people.
tribune
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Who was the last leader of the Roman Empire
Romulus Augustus
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Who is also known as Octavius or Octavian; 1st emperor of the Roman Empire
Augustus Caesar
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Who are common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of society in Ancient Rome
plebians
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What are channels that carried fresh water from the mountains to the cities
aqueducts
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What are two king-like officials who reigned over the Roman army and government (magistrates). Their term, however, was limited to one year
consuls
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What was the cause for the end of the Roman Republic
The Republic was weakened by corruption and internal conflicts, which led to civil war, the rise and fall of Julius Caesar, and another civil war.
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Who is a Punic military commander from Carthage
Hannibal
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What are assemblies where Roman citizens voted laws and elected magistrates
comitia
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What is the translation of "the peace of Rome," this two hundred year period in history, which began during the reign of Augustus, marked a sharp decline in Roman warfare and expansion.
Pax Romana
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What is a leader who has absolute power over the military and government. In times of crisis, the Roman Republic could appoint a dictator.
dictator
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What was the cause for the end of the Roman Empire
In the 4th century the Western empire was invaded by Germanic tribes
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What is the most important assembly due to having legislative power
The Centuriate Assembly
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What is the process in which a conquered people adopted the lifestyle and culture of the Romans
Romanisation
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What is part of the government run by wealthy Romans who used to be magistrates; rank just below consul
senate
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What did the Eastern part of the Roman Empire become
The Byzantine Empire
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