Brianna Stokes

an opening in the surface of the earth that molten rock, gases, and rock fragments escape

an island in the Mediterranean Sea of the southwest tip

Europe's highest mountains, extending in an arc from the Mediterranean coast 

a river flowing southward from north-central Italy across the Latium plain

a common farmer, trader, or craftsworker in ancient Rome

a member of the noble families who controlled all of the power in the Roman Republic

a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them

a person who is elected by citizens to speak or act for them

the lawmaking body and most powerful branch of government in ancient Rome

an elected leader of ancient Rome who represented the interests of the plebeians 

one of two elected officials of the Roman Republic

the earliest written collection of Roman laws

a conflict between Rome and Carthage 

Carthaginian general in the Second Punic War

an armed conflict between groups within one country

a ruler who has absolute power

a period of peace for the Roman Empire 

a Roman athlete, usually a slave 

a periodic count of all the people living in a country, city or other religion 

first Roman emperor; established the Pax Romana

Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C.

an ancient city in southwestern Italy

Egyptian queen who supported Julius Caesar in the civil war in Rome

a large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place

a special leader the Jewish people believe will be sent by God to guide them

a special leader the Jewish people believe will be sent by God to guide them and set up God's rule on Earth

a religion based on the teachings of Jesus 

a simple story that contains a message of truth

execution on a cross

a church official who leads a large group of Christians in a particular region

the bishop, or church leader, of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church

Jewish religious leader whose teachings became the foundation of Christianity 

one of the 12 apostles of Jesus

follower of Jesus who helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman world

Roman emperor

a policy of arresting, injuring, or killing members of a religious or ethnic group