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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
An ancient region and Roman province that included most of present-day France.
What is Gaul?
100
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 Paw Romana?
200
Roman General who became the republic’s dictator in 45 B.C./B.C.E.
Who is Julius Caesar?
200
An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D./C.E.
What is Pompeii?
200
An armed conflict between groups within one country.
What is a civil war?
300
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 (Octavian)?
300
A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place.
What is the Colosseum?
300
A high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances.
What is an aqueduct?
400
A ruler who has absolute power.
What is a Dictator?
400
A large, domed temple built in ancient Rome to honor many gods and goddesses.
What is a pantheon?
400
a periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region.
What is a census?
500
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?