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Roman General who became the republic’s dictator in 45 B.C./B.C.E.
Who is Julius Caesar?
100
An ancient region and Roman province that included most of present-day France.
What is Gaul?
100
An armed conflict between groups within one country
What is a Civil war?
200
A ruler who has absolute power.
What is a Dictator?
200
A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place.
What is the Colosseum?
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 is the Pax Romana?
300
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?
300
A large, domed temple built in ancient Rome to honor many gods and goddesses.
What is the Pantheon?
300
A high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances.
What is an 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.
Who is Cleopatra?
400
An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D./C.E.
What is Pompeii?
400
A periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region.
What is a Census?
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.
Who is Augustus?
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