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Rome

Vocabulary Ch.3

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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
civil war An armed conflict between groups within one country
dictator a ruler who has absolute power
aqueduct A high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances
census A periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region
gladiator A roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or prisoner of war, who was forced to fight for the entertainment of the public
Julius Caesar roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C.
Cleopatra Ruler of the Egyptian government in Alexandria who backed Caesar in the civil war he waged from 49 to 45 B.C.
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
Gaul An ancient region and Roman province that included most of present-day France
Colosseum A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place
Pantheon A large, domed temple built in ancient Rome to honor many gods and goddesses
Pompeii An ancient city in southwestern Italy that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D.
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