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Who was the leader of Carthaginian army who crossed the Alps to invade italy
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Hannibal
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General who brought Gaul under Roman control
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Julius Caesar
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Who was the first ruler of the Roman Empire?
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Augustus
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Author of the Roman epic poem, the Aeneid
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Virgil
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Astronomer who theorized that the Earth was the center of the universe
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Ptolemy
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Central figure of christanity
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Jesus
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Jewish convert who spread Christianity from Mesopotamia to Rome
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Paul
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German leader who ousted the emperor in Rome
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Odoacer
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Member of Roman landholding upper class
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patrician
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Roman farmer, merchant, artisan, or trader
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plebeian
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Anointed king sent by God
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messiah
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Person who suffers or dies for his or her beliefts
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martyr
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Foreign soldier who serves for pay
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mercenary
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Government in which officials are chosen by the people
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republic
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Basic unit of the Roman army
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legion
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Bridge-like stone structure that brought water from hills to cities
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aqueduct
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Church official responsible for all Christians in an area
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bishop
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A belief that is contrary to official church teachings
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heresy
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In Roman government, who represented the rights of plebeians?
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tribunes
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After the deaths of the Gracchus brothers, the Roman republic experienced
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a series of civil wars
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In the fields of art and literature, Romans were greatly influenced by the culture of
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Greece
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During the empire, the Romans legal system contributed to
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unity and stability
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The following statement generally describes Rome's attitude toward the Jews of Palestine
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Romans insisted that Jews worship Roman gods
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Jesus proclamied that his mission was to
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bring spiritual salvation to believers
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The Pax Romana ended in 180 A.D, after the death of ?
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Marcus Aurelius
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What place did Constantine make as the center of power for the Roman Empire?
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Constantinople
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How did the wealth acquired from winning an empire affect Rome?
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It widened the gap between the rich & poor,
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What caused the century of civil wars after the decline of the Roman republic?
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Who should hold power
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What was Rome attitude about religion?
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They tolerated different religions
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Who tried to restore order to the Roman empire?
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Diocletian and Constantine
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What were the causes of "fall of Rome"?
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1. corrupt official
2. assassination of Julius Caesar. 3. heavy taxes |