Vocabulary Week 26

Julius Caesar Celebrated Roman general and dictator *Category*: Government

Pax Romana In Latin: “Roman Peace”, a state of peace throughout the Mediterranean world from the reign of Augustus to Marcus Aurelius *Category*: Government

Augustus Original name: Gaius Octavius, first Roman emperor, following the republic, changed every aspect of Roman life and brought peace and prosperity to the Roman world *Category*: Government

Triumvirate A political system dominated by three powerful individuals. On paper, the three are equal, but in reality, this is rarely the case *Category*: Government

Constantine First Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity and allow it to become a freely practiced religion *Category*: Government

Virgil Regarded by Romans as the greatest poet from Ancient Rome. Best known for his national epic the Aeneid *Category*: Culture

Aeneid Latin epic poem written from about 30-19BC by the Roman poet Virgil. About 60 lines were left unfinished when he died *Category*: Culture

Gladiator A person engaged in a fight to the death for public entertainment in Ancient Rome *Category*: Culture

Coliseum The greatest amphitheater from ancient times. The elliptical amphitheater is still considered an architectural wonder

Pope Head of the Roman Catholic Church. Viewed by some to be God on Earth *Category*: Religion

Bishop A person who supervises a number of local churches, a member of the highest order of the ministry *Category*: Government

Attila Legendary King and general of the Huns. He and his armies attacked parts of the Roman Empire, hastening its downfall *Category*: Government