by:Becky Goebel

an opening in the surface of the earth

a island in the Mediterranean sea

Europe's highest mountains

a river flowing southward from north-central ltaly

a common farmer

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

a form of gov. witch people elect representatives

person who is elected by citizens

the lawmaking body and most powerful branch of government

an elected leader of  Ancient Rome 

one of the two elected officials of the Roman Republic

earliest written collection of the laws

a conflict between Rome and Carthage 

Carthaginian general in the second war  

an armed conflict between groups with in one county 

a ruler who has absolute power

period of peace for the Roman Empire

Roman athlete, usually a slave 

a periodic count of all the people living in a county 

First Roman emperor established

Roman general who became the republic's dictator

ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried 

Egyptian queen who supported Caesar in the war

large stadium in ancient

the last part of the bible 

a savior 

religion of the teaching of Jesus

a simple story that is a message or truth

execution on a cross

a church official who leads Christians in a region 

bishop or church leader of Rome   

Jewish then his teaching became Christianity 

one of the 12 apostles of Jesus

helped spreed Christianity thoughtout the world of Rome

encouraged Christianity 

a policy of arresting or killing