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Leader who Julius Caesar fought in the Roman Civil War
This gladiator led a slave uprising
The Romans enjoyed chariot racing at the ____ Maximus
King of the Roman gods and god of thunder
The fall of Rome ushered in the start of the ____ Ages.
Worship of the Roman emperors as gods was known as the Imperial ____
This crazy Roman emperor is thought to have played the lyre while he watched Rome burn
Legend has it that Rome was founded by Romulus and ____
The Romans were famous for building these to help their armies travel quickly around their large empire
Julius ____ became dictator of Rome ending the Republic
Language of the Romans
The largest group of Roman soldiers
The Roman god of war
A long robe worn by Roman citizens when out in public
The center of the city of Ancient Rome where the leaders met and people discussed ideas
Another name for the Eastern Roman Empire
A short Roman sword
Government of Rome that was ran by elected officials
Many Roman gods were borrowed from the _____
Capital of Italy
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Name for the wars between Rome and Carthage
Continent of Rome
Men who fought in the arena for other people's entertainment
These powerful leaders in the republic were elected for life
A great arena in Rome that could seat 50,000 people
First emperor of Rome
The top position in the Roman Republic
Hannibal of Carthage used these giant animals when crossing the Alps to attack Italy
This emperor was the first to convert to Christianity and made Constantinople the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire
Roman officers and leaders of groups of soldiers called centuries
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