POWERFUL MEN
Emperor who expanded the Roman Empire to its largest size.
Large farming estate run by wealthy senators
LATIFUNDIA
Friend-turned-foe to Julius Casear and member of the First Triumvirate. Beheaded in Egypt.
POMPEY
Hard building material made from a mixture of lime and volcanic ash
CONCRETE
An appointed governor to rule a province.
PROCONSUL
Philosopher & leader who supported the Roman Republic and opposed the Empire
CICERO
Strategy used to calm rebellions by the poor and unemployed in Rome.
(three words)
BREAD AND CIRCUSES
Friend and comrade of Julius Ceasar's who took his own life.
MARK ANTONY
Huge ampitheatre and entertainment venue in Rome
THE COLOSSEUM
One of the oldest roads in Rome, essential for military campaigns and trade.
(two words)
APPIAN WAY
Military general who became dictator of Rome.
SULLA
People who performed the hard labor of building roads throughout the Roman Empire
SLAVES
Egyptian princess who committed suicide.
CLEOPATRA
POMPEII
The era of peace, begun by Augustus and lasting 200 years.
(two words)
PAX ROMANA
Rome’s first emperor
Wealthiest man in the Roman Republic and member of the First Triumvirate
CRASSUS
Professional fighters who faces both humans and wild animals.
GADIATORS
AQUEDUCTS
(two words)
GOOD EMPERORS
HADRIAN
Professionals soldiers were paid with money and gifts of . . . ?
LAND
"Bewared the Ides of March" - refers to the assassination of whom and on what exact date?
NAME: 2 words
DATE: Month, Day, Year + B.C.E. or C.E.
JULIUS CAESAR
March 15, 44 B.C.E.
A series of passageways and rooms underneath the floor of the Roman Colosseum
HYPOGEUM
Two waterways used by the Roman Empire to form a natural boundary in the northern part of Gaul
(two words) AND (two words)
DANUBE RIVER
RHINE RIVER