Roman Empire Vocabulary Flashcard

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In ancient Rome, what was one of the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population called?

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plebeian

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What was the body of Roman civil law collected and organized by order of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, AD 354 called?

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Justinian Code

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What was the art in ancient Greece and Rome- in which harmony, order and proportion were emphasized called?

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Classical Art

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In ancient Rome, a group of three leaders sharing control of the government was called?

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triumvirate

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In Rome’s republic, two officials elected each year to command the army & direct the government were called?

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consuls

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In ancient Rome, a member of the wealthy, privileged upper class was called?

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patrician

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In ancient Rome, a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time was called?

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dictator

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What is a form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders elected by citizens called?

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Republic

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

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Pax Romana

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A pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas is called?

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aqueducts