A political alliance made up of AUGUSTUS, LEPIDUS, AND ANTONY
The Second Triumvirate
100
A reform of the Roman calendar, introduced by Caesar in 46 B.C., with a regular year of 365 days divided into 12 months, and a leap day added to February every four years
Julian Calendar
100
This phrase means "Roman Peace"
Pax Romana
100
A large port city at the mouth of the Tiber River
Ostia
200
The last of the Punic Wars, during which the Battle of Carthage took place and the city of Carthage was destroyed
Third Punic War
200
A political alliance made up of CAESAR, POMPEY, AND CRASSUS
First Triumvirate
200
He was a lawyer, a public leader, and a great Public speaker
Cicero
200
A large port city on the Bay of Naples
Puteoli
300
Carthage and Rome fought for control of Sicily in 264 B.C. The Romans built their navy and defeated the Carthaginians
First Punic War
300
An epic poem written by Virgil, the story of a Trojan Hero who married the king's daughter. He united the Trojans and Latins. The father of the Romans
Aeneid
300
Large farming estates in ancient Rome
Latifundia
300
In ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power; they served the people and ruled on a temporary basis during emergencies
Dictator
400
A system created by the Romans to rule their conquests, granting full citizenship to some people and rights including the right to vote
Roman Confederation
400
Big island off the toe of the "boot" of Italy, located in the Mediterranean Sea
Sicily
400
Important government official in ancient Rome. They acted as judges in court and interpreted the law
Praetors
400
Wealthy landowners and members of the ruling class in ancient Rome
Patricians
500
Skilled metal workers who changed Rome from a village to a big city
Etruscans
500
A member of the common people in ancient Rome
Plebeians
500
The best-known early Roman dictator; a loyal and devoted citizen; left his farm and gathered an army; he was widely admired for his civic duty in his own time and later ages; inspired George Washington
Cincinnatus
500
The first five Roman Emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero