People
Led a popular slave revolt in Italy in the 70s BC
Spartacus
The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and this place
Carthage
Emperor Constantine was the first Roman emperor to do this, in the year 312.
Convert to Christianity
A built structure that carries water over long distances
Aqueduct
The Romans conquered this group of people in northern Italy
Etruscans
Became dictator for life, had a child with Cleopatra, and was assassinated on the steps of the Senate
Julius Caesar
Cleopatra was the last pharaoh of this place
Egypt
Emperor Nero scapegoated and punished the Roman Christians for this event
Great Fire of Rome
The main governing body of the Roman Republic
Senate
The legendary twin founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus - DOUBLE POINTS!!!!!!!
Leading Carthaginian general during the Second Punic Punic War who invaded Italy by crossing the Alps
Hannibal
Julius Caesar famously conquered this region of western Europe during the 50s BC
Gaul
This happened to Jesus during the reign of Tiberius
Jesus was crucified
The Latin for "Roman Peace"
Pax Romana
Emperor assassinated by his own bodyguards and servants, along with his wife and only child
Caligula
First emperor of Rome
Augustus (or Octavian)
Julius Caesar crossed this river, sparking a civil war with Pompey
Rubicon River
Series of 3 wars between Rome and Carthage
The Punic Wars
Roman commoner class that made up most of the citizen population
Plebeians (or Plebs)
This emperor was the uncle and successor of Caligula and had many health problems
Claudius
Emperor who was the first to persecute Christians and was the last of the Julian line
Nero
Julius Caesar was the first Roman to enter this large island
Britain
The final battle that defeated Mark Antony & Cleopatra and made the Roman Republic into an empire
Battle of Actium
The wealthy, aristocratic class of Roman society
Patricians
The Roman Republic had this kind of government (two words)
Representative democracy