Roman History Key Terms

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Julius Caesar

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 "Power I held, but trust I lost,

 Stabbed by friends—what a great cost!

 A ruler bold, my name lives on,

 Who am I, though I am gone?"

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Civil War

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 "Brother fights brother, the land torn in two,

 A nation divided—what shall we do?

 Rome once faced this struggle so dire,

 What is this conflict that spreads like fire?"

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Dictator

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 "When trouble is near and times are unsteady,

 A leader takes charge, all-powerful and ready.

 For six months alone, the power is mine,

 What is my title during this time?"

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Caesar Augustus

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 "The first to rule, though ‘king’ I’m not,

 I brought great peace—Rome liked me a lot!

 ‘Exalted One’ is what they say,

 Who am I, paving Rome’s way?"

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Pax Romana

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 "A time of peace, a golden age,

 No battles fought, no war to wage.

 Two hundred years, a calm so grand,

 What name was given to this peaceful land?"

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Punic Wars

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 "Three times we fought, both mighty and strong,

 For control of the sea, the battle was long.

 Carthage versus Rome, one had to win,

 What were these wars called back then?"

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Empire

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 "A land so vast, from shore to shore,

 Ruled by one, it grew even more.

 No longer a republic, the people lost say,

 What do we call Rome on this day?"

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Hannibal

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 "Through mountains I marched, though cold bit my feet,

 With elephants strong, Rome I did meet.

 From Carthage I came, with a brilliant mind,

 Who am I? My name you must find!"

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Spartacus

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 "Once a fighter in the ring,

 But I dreamed of bigger things.

 I led a fight to set men free,

 A rebel—who could I be?"

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Gaul

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 "A land of warriors, fierce and tall,

 Conquered by Caesar—he took it all.

 Now France it’s called, but back in the day,

 What was its name? What did they say?"