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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
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An ancient region and Roman province that included most of present day France
What is Gaul.
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A period of peace for the Roman Empire that began with the rule of Augustus in about 27 B.C. and lasted around 200 years.
What is Pax Romana
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A high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances.
What is an aqueduct?
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A Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C.
Who is Julius Caesar
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A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place.
What is the Colosseum
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An armed conflict between groups within one country.
What is a civil war
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A periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region
What is a census
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Ruler of the Egyptian government in Alexandria who backed Caesar in the civil war he waged from 49 to 45 B.C.
Who is Cleopatra
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A large, domed temple built in ancient Rome to honor many gods and goddesses.
What is the Pantheon.
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A ruler who has absolute power.
What is a dictator
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An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
What is Pompeii
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First Roman emperor who won the civil war following Julius Caesar's assassination and went on to unify the empire and establish the Pax Romana
What is Augustus
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