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Famous phrase all Roman gladiators recited upon entering the floor of the arena before doing battle.
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"Hail Caesar"!
We who are about to die salute you." |
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Its’ great vaulted dome is 142 feet wide and is the largest curved ceiling in all of the ancient world.
It was created in order to celebrate all of the Gods of the empire. |
The Pantheon
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The ancient roman racetrack where chariot races were held.
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Circus Maximus
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They helped develop the first rules for Roman courts of law. They served as judges in Roman civil-law trials that settled disputes about money, business, contracts and other important matters.
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Praetors
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He was responsible for the building of the Roman Forum and marketplaces.
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Emperor Trajan
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Roman Queen of the Gods
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Juno
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This was a 200-year period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire during which Romans traveled the most.
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The Pax Romana
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These were the original inhabitants of Rome.
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Etruscans
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One of TWO elected Roman officials who were much like our modern day US President and were in charge of enforcing the laws and policies of the Roman government.
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consuls
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This was the chief commercial marketplace and social gathering center for Romans.
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The Forum
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