type of Governement in which people choose their leaders

something passed down

period of time in the Roman Empire when it was so powerful that there were very few wars

from 500 bce to 27 bce, area based in Rome that grew to rule much of Europe and the Mediterranean and had a republican form of government much like the modern American government

from 27 bce to 400 ce, area covering most of Europe and the Mediterranean that was ruled by an emperor

in ancient Rome, a wealthy person

in ancient Rome, regular, working-class people

last leader of the Roman Republic, became dictator and wouldn't give it up, so he was killed by members of the senate

first emperor of Rome, son of Julius Caesar, leader during the beginning of the Pax Romana

first written Roman laws

religion founded by Jesus which started very small and later became the official religion of the Roman Empire

emperor of Rome, made Christianity the official religion of Rome

the spread of Christianity as Christians moved throughout the world

choose by voting

treat unfairly, punish