The Roman general who became the [Roman] republic's dictator in 45 B.C./B.C.E.
What is Julius Caesar?
100
An ancient region and Roman province that included most of present-day France.
What is Gaul?
100
An armed conflict between groups within one country.
What is a civil war?
100
A period of peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire that began with the rule of Augustus in about 27 B.C./B.C.E. and lasted around 200 years.
What is the Pax Romana?
200
Ruler of the Egyptian government in Alexandria who backed Caesar in the civil war he waged from 49 to 45 B.C./B.C.E.
What is Cleopatra?
200
A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place. (Gladiator combat, chariot racing, and sea battles)
What is the Colosseum?
200
A ruler who has absolute power.
What is a dictator?
300
First Roman emperor; won the civil war following Julius Caesar's assassination and went on to unify the [Roman] empire and establish the Pax Romana. (A.K.A. Octavian, Julius Caesar's adopted son)
What is Augustus?
300
An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D./C.E.
What is Pompeii?
300
A high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances.
What is an aqueduct?
400
A Roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or prisoner of war, who was forced to fight for the entertainment of the public.
What is a gladiator?
400
A large, domed temple built in ancient Rome to honor many gods and goddesses.
What is the Pantheon?
400
A periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region. [Hint:] Rome conducted theirs every five years.