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Ancient Rome

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Christianity the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices
Judaism the religion of the Hebrews; it is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion
Republic people elect leaders to govern them
Magistrates elected officials
Roman Senate a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city’s leaders
Checks and balances to keep any one part of government from becoming stronger or more influential than the others
Latin Greek language of the Romans
Majority rule the group of people that has the most members has the power to decide what the government will do
Aristocracy society ruled by rich landowners
Why was Rome’s geographic location important? Rome was central to Italy, and the known Western World.
How did Italy’s geography and climate influence Rome’s development? Its mild climate and rivers helped provide Romans supply of food and fresh water.
How did common currency impact the Roman Empire’s trade? Using a common currency helped to increase trade in the Roman Empire.
How did the Roman Senate gain power? They controlled Rome’s finances, which gave them power over magistrates.
How did the exchange of people and culture influence trade? Roman merchants found a market for their products in Rome.
How did the Roman Empire influence the development of language? Many modern languages developed from Latin.
How did the unity of the Roman Empire affect trade in the Mediterranean area? Unity led to a period of peace allowing trade to grow.
How did the Romans improve upon ancient Greek architecture? The Romans used concrete and vaults to build structures.
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