The Rise of Rome

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Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian are called Romance languages and come from

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Latin

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Pax Romana lasted for two centuries (approximately ____ years).

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200 years

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A place where public games and contests were held was called a/an _____?

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amphitheater

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People of this religion began holding secret church meetings in tunnels called ________.

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catacombs

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The Roman republic was considered democratic because it _____ representatives.

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elected

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Who was the first Roman emperor?

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Octavian

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Senate leaders were usually _____ who served for life.

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wealthy landowners

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The Roman Empire was called _______ which meant "Roman Peace."

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Pax Romana

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Many wars were fought by Romans and others for control of the Mediterranean trade routes. These wars were called the _____

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Punic Wars

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Piped water into houses and public fountains was provided by

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aqueducts