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100
An ancient city in the southwestern Italy that was buried by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D./C.E.
What is Pompeii
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 Pax Romana
100
a ruler who has absolute power.
What is Dictator.
100
a armed conflict between groups within one country.
What is Civil War
200
an ancient region and Roman province that included mos of present-day France.
What is Gaul.
200
a Roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or prisoner of war, who was forced to fight for the entertainment of the public.
What is Gladiator.
200
a high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances.
What is Aqueduct.
300
Roman General who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C./B.C.E
What is Julius Caesar.
300
a periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region.
What is Census
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.
What is Cleopatra
400
a large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place.
What is Colosseum.
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.
What is Augustus
500
a large, domed temple built in ancient Rome to honor many gods and goddesses.
What is Pantheon