Ancient Rome Pre Ap World

Etruscans

A person who inhabited early Italy

Republic

System of government in which officials are chosen by the people

patrician

In the roman + byzantine empires, the highest church official in a monarchy

Consul

An official from the patrician class who supervised the government + commanded the armies

Imperialism

The policy of one country's political, economic, or cultural domination over the other lands + territories

Dictator

Ruler who has complete control over a government

Plebian

A member of the class that included farmers, merchants, artisans, + traders

veto

to block government action

legion

basic unit of the ancient

Latifundia

Huge estates brought up by newly wealthy roman citizens

Census

Population count

inflation

Economic cycle that involves a rapid rise in prices linked to a sharp increase in the amt or $ available

constantinople

the city of constantine, the farmer greek city of byzantium located on the bosphorus strait, rebuilt by constantine and in 330 made the "New Fome" the capital of the eastern roman or byzantine empire.

soldiers serving in a foreign army for pay

Mercenaries

Huns

The nomadic people of central Asia

Mosaic

Picture made of hips and colored stone glass

Engineering

Application of science + mathematics to develop useful structures + machines

Aqueduct

Underground or bridge like stone structure that carried water from the hills into the city

Messiah

Savior sent by god

Apostle

Leader of teacher of a new faith or movement

Martyr

A person who suffers or dies because of their beliefs

Clergy

The body of people who conduct christian services

bishop

HIgh ranking church official w authority over a local area

Patriarch

In the roman and byzantine empires the highest church official in a city

pope

head f the catholic church a bishop of rome who claimed authority in a city

heresy

religious belief that is contrary to the official teachings of a church

Christian bible

the sacred writings of the Christian religion

monotheistic

Belief in one God

torah

the most sacred text of the Hebrew Bible, includes the first five books

covenant

A binding agreement specifically in the jewish tradition the binding agreement god made w abraham

patriarchal

relating to a society in which men hold the greatest legal and moral authority

sabbath

a holy day for rest and worship

prophet

Spiritual leader who interprets gods will

Ethics

moral standards of behavior

Diaspora

The spreading of the jews beyond their historic homeland

pax romana

A period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180.

tribune

an official elected by the plebeians to protect their inter