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Roman General who became the republic’s dictator in 45 B.C./B.C.E.
Julius Ceasar
100
a periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region
Census
100
An ancient region and Roman province that included most of present-day France
Gaul
200
A ruler who has absolute power
Dictator
200
a period of peace for the Roman Empire that began with the rule of Augustus in about 27 B.C./B.C.E., and lasted around 200 years.
Pax Romana
200
An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D./C.E
Pompeii
200
An armed conflict between groups within one country
Civil War
300
A Roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or prisoner of war, who was forced to fight for the entertainment of the public.
Gladiator
300
A high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances
Aqueduct
400
Ruler of Egyptian government in Alexandria who backed Caesar in the civil war he waged from 49 to 45 B.C./B.C.E.
Cleopatra
400
A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place
Colosseum
500
First Roman emperor; won the civil war following Julius Caesar’s assassination and went on to unify the empire and establish the Pax Romana.
Augustus
500
A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place
Panthenon
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