The First Emperor
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Augustus was the very first leader to hold what title?

Emperor

100

This hot summer month was officially named after Augustus

August.

100

This five-letter word describes what Augustus brought to Rome after years of fighting.

Peace.

100

To count how many people lived in his empire for taxes, Augustus ordered this official population count.

Census.

100

This group of personal bodyguards was hired by Augustus to protect his life.

Praetorian Guard

200

This famous leader, who was stabbed on the Ides of March, was Augustus’s adoptive father.

Julius Caesar

200

The month that comes right before August is named after this other famous Caesar.

July.

200

This beautiful Egyptian queen was a major enemy of Augustus before she lost her kingdom.

Cleopatra.

200

what is the main language that Augustus and the people of Rome spoke and wrote.

Latin.

200

This close friend and brave general won most of Augustus's biggest battles for him.

Agrippa.

300

what is the name of the ancient city and empire that Augustus ruled

Rome. 

300

Augustus famously bragged that he found Rome made of regular bricks, but left it looking beautiful and made of this expensive stone

MArble.

300

What is the weapon most Roman soldiers used to fight up close.

Sword.

300

Roman coins had this part of Augustus's body stamped onto them so everyone knew what he looked like.

Face/Head.

300

This is the modern-day country where Augustus lost three entire military legions in a deep forest ambush.

Germany.

400

Augustus was born in Italy, which is shaped like this type of footwear.

Boot.

400

Augustus ruled for 40 years, making him one of Rome's longest-lasting leaders. This word means a person who rules an empire.

 A ruler.

400

Augustus built a giant wall around this, the capital city of his empire, to protect it

Rome.

400

Augustus built massive stone bridges called aqueducts to carry this clean resource into the city.

Water.

400

This is the total number of wives Augustus had throughout his long life. 

Three

500

To make sure he didn't look like a greedy king, Augustus preferred to be called the "First"

citizen

500

Augustus didn't wear pants; instead, he wore this classic, dress-like Roman clothing.

Toga.

500

Augustus's giant navy fought battles on this large body of water that surrounds Italy.

Mediterranean Sea.

500

The people of Rome worshipped many different gods, meaning their religion was not monotheistic but what is it.

polytheistic

500

After he passed away, the Roman people declared that Augustus had actually become one of what?

God

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