A period of peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire that began with the rule of Augusta in about 27 B.C/B.C.E and lasted around 200 years .
100
Civil war
An armed conflict between groups within one country.
100
Dictator
A ruler who has absolute power
100
Aqueduct
A high , arched structure built to carry water over long distances.
100
Census
A periodic count of all the people living in a country ,city ,or other region. Rome conducted theirs every five years.
200
Gladiator
A roman altlete ,usually a slave , criminal ,or prisoner of war,who was forced to fight for the entertainment of the public.
200
Gual
An ancient region and roman province that included most of present -day France.
300
Julius Caesar
Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45
B.C/B.C.E.
300
Colosseum
A large stadium in Ancient Rome where athletic events took place. ( Gladiator combat ,chariot racing ,and sea battles)
400
Cleopatra
Ruler of the Egyptian government in Alexandria who backed Caesar in the civil war he waged from 49 to 45 B.C/B.C.E.
400
Pantheon
A large ,domed temple built in Ancient Rome to honor many gods and goodesses.
500
Augustus
First roman emperor ;won the civil war following Julius Ceaser's assination and went onto unify the empire and establish the Pax Romana. (A.K.A. Octavian ,Julius Ceaser's adopted son)
500
Pompeii
An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D/C.E.79.