Unit 2 - Ancient Rome

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Plebeians

the common people making up 95% of the population in the Roman Republic

<p>the common people making up 95% of the population in the Roman Republic</p>
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Patricians

members of the upper, ruling class in the Roman Republic

<p>members of the upper, ruling class in the Roman Republic</p>
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Republic

a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people

<p>a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people</p>
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Tripartite Government

a type of government that has three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial

<p>a type of government that has three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial</p>
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Checks and Balances

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

<p>A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power</p>
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Veto

Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by lawmakers

<p>Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by lawmakers</p>
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Consul

the highest elected political office in the Roman Republic

<p>the highest elected political office in the Roman Republic</p>
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12 Tables

an early system of rules, laws, and punishments in ancient Rome

<p>an early system of rules, laws, and punishments in ancient Rome</p>
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Julius Caesar

Made dictator for life in 45 BCE, after conquering Gaul, assassinated in 44 BCE by the Senate because they were afraid of his power

<p>Made dictator for life in 45 BCE, after conquering Gaul, assassinated in 44 BCE by the Senate because they were afraid of his power</p>
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Augustus

First emperor of Rome. He restored order and prosperity to the Empire after nearly a century of unrest.

<p>First emperor of Rome. He restored order and prosperity to the Empire after nearly a century of unrest.</p>
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Empire

a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

<p>a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government</p>
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Pax Romana

a 200-year period of peace and stability established by Augustus and maintained by the Roman Empire

<p>a 200-year period of peace and stability established by Augustus and maintained by the Roman Empire</p>
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Christianity

the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus that began in the Roman Empire

<p>the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus that began in the Roman Empire</p>
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Constantine

Roman Emperor from about 280 CE to 337 CE; was the first emperor to become a Christian

<p>Roman Emperor from about 280 CE to 337 CE; was the first emperor to become a Christian</p>
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Byzantine Empire

also called the Eastern Roman Empire; located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe (Asia Minor)

<p>also called the Eastern Roman Empire; located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe (Asia Minor)</p>