Ireland gates

hole in the Earth that molten lava and rock get pushed out

island in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of the tip of the Italian peninsula

Europe's highest mountains, extending in an arc from the Mediterrean sea coasr to  

river that flows across  north-central Italy and into the Tyrrhenian

common farmer, trader, or craft-worker in ancient rome

member of the nobles families controlled early rome

form of government and its replacement; any sudden or very great change

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

lawmaking body and most powerful branch of ancient Rome`s republic 

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

elected officials of the Roman republic, commanded army also supreme judges 

earliest written collection of Roman laws 

conflict between Rome and Carthage  in the 200 BC ending with Rome winning

Carthaginian general in the second Punic war 

armed conflict between groups within one country

ruler with absolute power 

period of peace for the Roman empire 

roman athlete, slave, criminal, prisoner or war usually forced to fight

count of people in a country,city or other region 

First Roman emperor; established Pax Romana 

Roman general who became the republics dictator

ancient city covered in ash  by

Egyptian queen who supported Julius Caesar in the civil war of rome

stadium in ancient rome where athletic events took place

second part of the bible for the christians 

a savior sent down by god for the Jewish 

religion based on the teachings of Jesus, as recorded in the new Testament

simple story that contains a message or truth

Execution on a cross

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

bishop, or church leader, of Rome and head of 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 the word of christianity throughout the  roman world

Roman emperor who encouraged  christianity  

policy of arresting, injuring, or killing a member of a religious group