vocab
three rulers who share equal political power
triumvirate
Who was the leader of Gaul for 10 years?
Julius Caesar
Who were the "five good emperors"?
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Pius, and Aurelius.
What region did Caesar originally lead?
Gaul
The five good rulers were the most__________ rulers in Rome's history.
capable.
a governor who oversee's each province
proconsul
the three members of Rome's first triumvirate
Caesar, Pompey, and Craussus
Who created a full time army to protect the empire
Augustus
What river did Caesar cross even though he was not supposed to?
the Rubicon river
What was the era of Roman peace called.
Pax Romana
large farming estates
latifundia
why did Brutus kill Caesar?
He loved Rome more than he loved Caesar.
The reign of Augustus started a long era of Roman ___________________.
peace and prosperity
What type of Roman people did Julius Caesar have the support of?
the lower class or plebeians
Who restored Roman order but treated anyone harshly if they opposed Roman rule?
Vespasian
Pax Romana
Roman peace
What was the purpose of "bread and circuses?"
to distract people from their problems
This cruel emperor murdered many people and appointed his horse as consul.
Caligula
What was the famous reform that Caesar introduced to Rome?
the Julian calendar
What two emperors ruled during a time of peace and prosperity?
Titus and Domitian
what is a plot?
a secret plan
Why did the creation of latifundia cause poor people to move to cities?
owners used slaves so they had no where to go
Who was known as the Julio-Claudian emperors?
Caligula, Claudius, and Nero
why did Caesar's enemies plot to kill him?
They thought that he wanted to be king.
What were the most important economic industries during Roman peace?
agriculture and trade