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SS Unit 3 Chapter 8v
Section 4 - vocab
Question | Answer |
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Rhine River | one of the principal rivers of Europe |
Danube River | second longest river in Europe |
Puteoli | port city on the Bay of Naples |
Ostia | ancient city of Italy in Latium at the mouth of the Tiber River |
Caligula | Julio-Claudian emperor: mental illness caused him to act strangely and treat people cruelly; gave his favorite horse the position of consul |
Nero | cruel Julio-Claudian emperor who is best remembered for having "fiddled while Rome burned" |
Hardrian | one of the "good emperors" during his reign, Roman law was made easier to understand and apply |
Pax Romana | long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire; began with the rule of Augustus |
aqueduct | human-made channel built to carry water |
currency | system of money |