Important Places/ parts of the Roman Empire
Important People
Types of people in Rome
Roman History
Miscellaneous
100
A high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances
What is an aqueduct?
100
Ruler of Egyptian government in Alexandria who backed Caesar in the civil war he waged from 49 to 45 B.C./B.C.E.
Who is Cleopatra?
100
A Roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or a prisoner of war, who was forced to fight for the entertainment of the public
What is a gladiator?
100
An armed conflict between groups within one country
What is a civil war?
100
A periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region.
What is a census?
200
A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place
What is Colosseum?
200
First Roman emperor; won the civil war following Julius Caesar's assassination and went on to unify the empire and establish the Pax Romana.
Who is Augustus?
200
A ruler who has absolute power
What is a 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.
What was the Pax Romana?
300
An ancient region and Roman province that included most of present-day France
What is Gaul?
300
Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C./B.C.E.
Who is Julius Caesar?
400
A large, domed temple built in ancient Rome to honor many gods and goddesses
What is the Pantheon?
500
An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D./C.E.
What is Pompeii?
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