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Carthage
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City-sate on Northern coast of Africa, empire stretched from North Africa to western Mediterranean
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Punic Wars
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Wars fought between Rome and Carthage (264 b.c. - 146 b.c.)
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First Punic War
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First war Rome fought against Carthage, Rome defeated Carthage and won Sicily
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Second Punic War
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Second war Rome fought against Carthage, Hannible led the Carthiginian army but failed to capture Rome and much of Carthage was captured
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Hannible
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Led the Carthaginian Army in attempt to capture Rome but failed
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3rd Punic War
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3rd war Rome fought against Carthage, Rome completely captures Carthage
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Imperialism
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Policy of establishing control over a forein country and people
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Provinces
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Lands under Roman rule
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Latifundia
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Huge estates owned by wealthy Romans
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Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus
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Brothers who were the first to attempt reform in Rome
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Tiberius
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Called on state to distribute land to the poor farmers
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Gaius
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Sought wider range of reforms for the poor
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Julius Ceasar
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Ambitous Roman military leader who dominated Roman politics, conquered Gaul, and established a calender
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Gaul
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Country conquered by Julius Ceasar and is now present day France
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Octavian
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Caesar's grand nephew and helped hunt down Caesar's killers, ended up killing Antony and became leader of the Roman Empire
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Marc Antony
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Caesar's cheif general who helped hunt down Caesar's killers, fell in love with Cleopatra
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Augustus
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"exalted one", title recieved by Octavian
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Princeps
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"first citizen", title receieved by Octavian
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Roman Empire
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Empire established by Agustus (Octavian). Had a civil service, a census, postal service, and coins. Death of Agustus led to violence.
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Nero
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An early/evil Roman emperor who persecuted christians and blamed for setting Rome on fire
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Hadrian
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"good emperor" who codified Roman laws and built a wall around Rome
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Marcus Aurelius
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Emperor who read Plato's philosophy, committed to duty
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Pax Romana
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200 year span that began with Agustus and ended with Marcus Aurelius, time of peace/order/unity for Rome
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"Bread and Circus"
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Carnivals and games that people enjoyed in Rome
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Colosseum
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A stadium where gladiators fought for glory and wealth
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