Vocabulary
What is Latin?
The Romans' Language
What did Augustus do for Rome?
As the first emperor, he established the Roman Empire, ending the Republic's chaos and creating lasting stability.
what is the Forum?
Rome's pubic meeting place
Julius Caesar
Dictator who expanded the Republic through the Gallic Wars, introduced the Julian Calendar, and was famously assassinated.
What is Pax Romana?
Roman Peace
Constantine the Great
First emperor to adopt Christianity, legalized it with the Edict of Milan, and established Constantinople (modern Turkey)
What is a Legion
Groups of up to 6,000 soldiers
Hadrian
Secured the empire's borders, most notably by building Hadrian's Wall in Britain.
Who was Theodora?
Eastern Roman empress and wife of emperor Justinian.
Scipio Africanus
General who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War, establishing Roman dominance in the Mediterranean.