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Things used/done in rome
100
A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place.
what is the collosieum?
100
dictator
What is a ruler with absolute power?
100
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?
200
: 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?
200
pax romana
What is the period of peace in 27 b.c that lasted 200 years.
300
: A large, domed temple built in ancient Rome to honor many gods and goddesses.
What is panthenon?
300
An armed conflict between groups within one country.
What is civil war?
400
An ancient region and Roman province that included most of present-day France.
What is gaul?
400
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 agustus?
400
a periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region.
What is census?
500
An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D./C.E.
what is pompeii?
500
Roman General who became the republic’s dictator in 45 B.C./B.C.E.
Who is julius ceaser?
500
Aqueduct
What is the A high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances?