Redmond Vocab - Chapter 5, Section 2

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triumvirate

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a government by 3 people with equal power.
The first one was created in 60 BC by Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey.

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dictator

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an absolute ruler

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Rubican

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river that formed the southern boundary of Caesar's province

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Octavian

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Caesar's heir and grandnephew.
He was one of the three in the triumvirate after Caesar's death who took took the west part of the Roman world.
His rival, Antony, had the east side.
Later he became the first Roman emperor.

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Antony

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One of the three in the triumvirate after Caesar's death who took the east part of the Romans.
His rival, Octavian, had the west side.
He allied with the Egyptians (Cleopatra) when Octavian attacked him, but later committed suicide after he was defeated.

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Augustus

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"the revered one"
name given to Octavian after he came to power.

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imperator

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commander in chief (emperor comes from this word)
title given to Augustus

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Crassus

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richest man in Rome
one of the three in the first triumvirate (middle power)
He commanded Spain
Killed in battle in 53 BC

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Pompey

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military hero from a successful command in Spain.
one of the three in the first triumvirate (had least power)
Command in Syria

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Julius Caesar

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military commander in Spain
one of the three in the first triumvirate (most power)
Defeated Pompey and became dictator of Rome in 45 BC

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Nero

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one of the first four emperors in Rome (with Tiberus, Oligula, and Claudius) from Augustus's family.
Killed people if he wanted them out of the way
the Roman legions revolted against him and he committed suicide afterwards

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Pax Romana

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"Roman Peace"
time when emperors (Trajan, Nerva, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius) created a time of peace and prosperity which lasted 100 years

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Dacia

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modern Romania - Trajan expanded Roman rule into this area
north of Greece and Macedon and east of the Danule

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Mesopotamia

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Trajan extended Roman rule into this area.
in between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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Sinai Peninsula

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Trajan extended Roman rule into this area
Land between Egypt and the Middle East

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Rhine River

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place where Trajan strengthened fortifications
North of Gaul, east of Britain, south of the North Sea

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Danube River

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place where Trajan strengthened fortifications.
North of Italy, east of Britain, southeast of the North Sea