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13 Cards in this Set
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Pax Romana |
-A period of peace for the Roman Empire that began with the rule of Augustus in about 27 b.c. and lasted around 200 years. |
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Civil War |
-An armed conflict between groups withing 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 |
-Roman general who became the Republic's dictator in 45 b.c. |
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CLEOPATRA |
- 69-30 b.c. Ruler of the Egyptian government in Alexandria who backed Caesar in the civil war he waged from 49-45 b.c. |
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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 |
-An ancient region and Roman province that included most of present-day France |
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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 Mt. Vesuvius in a.d. 79 |
