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Pax Romana |
A period of peace for the Roman Empire that began with the rule of Augustus in about 27 BC. and lasted around 200 years. |
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Civil War |
An armed conflict between groups within one country. |
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Dictator |
A ruler who has absolute power. |
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Aqueduct |
A high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances. |
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Census |
A periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region. |
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Gladiator |
A Roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or prisoner of war, who was forced to fight for the entertainment of the public. |
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Julius Caesar |
100-44 BC roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 BC. |
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Cleopatra |
69-30 BC. Ruler of the Egyptian government in Alexandria who backed Caesar in the civil war he waged from 49 to 45 BC. |
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Augustus |
First Roman emperor; won the civil war following Julius Caesar's assassination and went on to unify the empire and establish the Pax Romana. |
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Gaul |
A territory between Egypt and Israel on the southeastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Controlled by Israel from 1967 to 1994, after which it began to return to Palestinian control. |
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Colosseum |
A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place. |
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Pantheon |
A large, domed temple built in ancient Rome to honor many gods and goddesses. |
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Pompeii |
An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D 79; 41degrees north, 14 degrees east. |
