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Name given to the 3 wars Rome fought against Carthage

The general who led his army across Spain, France, and the Alps in order to attack Rome from the north

A policy that emphasizes establishing control over foreign lands and peoples

Latin nickname given to the Mediterranean Sea by the Romans

Wealthy Roman families bought up these huge estates and employed slaves to work the land

Two young patrician brothers who attempted to reform Rome and were assassinated by hired thugs

This general defeated his rival Pompey and quickly become the absolute ruler of Rome in 48 BC

This calendar has been used for more than 1600 years in Europe and is still embraced even today

Caesar's grandnephew who defeated Marc Antony and was renamed Augustus

This Roman emperor codified Roman law and built a wall across Britain to hold back barbarians

This Roman emperor was close to being Plato's ideal of a philosopher-king

The 200 year span known as the Roman Peace when stability, prosperity, and unity flowered

Charioteers competed for fabulous prizes in this massive arena which was Rome's largest racecourse

This Roman emperor appointed his horse as consul

This Roman emperor reportedly set a great fire which burned down most of Rome

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