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began in 509 BC; ended when Augustus (Octavian) Caesar became the first emperor of Rome
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He was a member of the first triumvirate that was in charge of the military. Pompey demanded Caesar disband his army and return home. When Caesar refused, civil war ensued. Caesar, as victor, declared himself dictator for life which led to his assassination by members of the Senate.
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religion based off of Judaism; started/founded by Jesus of Nazareth who was believed to be the Messiah
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collection of Roman laws
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holy text of Christian faith
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he value of money going down. This usually happens as a result of inflation.
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Roman emperor who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium to be further from invading Germanic tribes. He then changed the name of the city to Constantinople
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In ancient Rome, a group of three select men who share control of the government.
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A series of three wars between Carthage (Africa) and Rome; they fought for control of the Mediterranean Sea; Rome all wars
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cost of goods go up; leads to devaluation of currency
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upper class citizens of ancient Rome
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200 years of peace, prosperity, and stability in the Roman Empire
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lower class citizens of ancient Rome
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lawmaking body in ancient Rome; represented the plebeian class
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Carthagenian general who invaded Rome by way of the Alps in the Second Punic War. He invaded Roman territory but was never able to take the city of Rome itself.
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In the Roman republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government.
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architectural feature of ancient Rome; utilized arches; carried fresh water to Roman cities
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He was a member of the second triumvirate who vowed to make those responsible for Julius Caesar's death pay. He defeated Antony in civil war and became the first emperor of Rome. His rule changed Rome from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire and led Rome into a period of peace and prosperity.
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Roman author who wrote a tale of Rome's beginnings in "The Aeneid"
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law making body of ancient Rome that represented the upper class patricians
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center of town function in Rome: religion, economics; politics, and social aspects of life
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Originally, his name was Saul and he persecuted Christians. He then converted to Christianity, changed his name to Paul, and spread the message of Jesus throughout the Mediterranean Basin.
