People I
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Years and Caesars
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General Vocab + 1
100

He interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams and explained them.

Daniel

100

Conquered the known world at the time and defeated the Persian Empire.

Alexander the Great

100

Adopted son of Julius Caesar, he became the first true Emperor of Rome after winning the Battle of Actium.

Octavian

100

200 Years of relative peace during the beginning of the Roman Empire

Pax Romana

100

Supreme Power and independent authority.

Sovereignty

200

His dreams predicted the world history.

Nebuchadnezzar

200

Father of Alexander the Great. Conquered and united the Greek city states.

Phillip II

200

Became Dictator for life of the Roman Republic. Murdered by the Senate.

Julius Caesar

200

One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world built by Nebuchadnezzar

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

200

A government system in which the people elect leaders to represent them.

Republic

300

He was the King of the Persian Empire. He conquered Babylon and set the Jews free.

Cyrus the Great

300

She was queen of Egypt and lover to Marc Antony.

Cleopatra

300

This was the date of Alexander the Great’s Death.

323 B.C.

300

The first group of 3 men to rule over the Roman Republic

First Triumvirate

300

The Spread of Greek ideas and culture across the known world.

Hellenism

400

The king of Babylon at the time of its fall.

Belshazzar

400

One of Alexander’s generals who inherited Egypt from A.T.G’s Empire.

Ptolemy

400

In this year, Agustus became the first Emperor of Rome and the Roman Republic became the Roman Empire.

27 B.C.

400

The second group of 3 men to lead Rome.

The Second Triumvirate

400

A tight rectangular formation with rows of men and long spears.

Phalanx

500

Ally and friend of Julius Caesar, he lost at the Battle of Actium.

Mark Antony

500

One of Alexander’s generals who inherited The Persian regions from A.T.G.

Seleucus

500

In this year was the famous battle of Actium. Octavian became Caesar Augustus after this battle.

31 B.C. 

500

Decisive battle that led to Octavian (Augustus) becoming the first emperor of Rome.

Battle of Actium

500

The decisive battle in which Alexander defeated the Persian Empire.

Battle of Gaugamela