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Ancient Rome History A-Z

How many of these clues can you use to identify the part of Ancient Roman history being referred to?
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In order to have enough water, Rome constructed these
Aqueducts
Roman-founded city in UK known for its mineral waters
Bath
Nutjob emperor that reigned from 37-41 CE, and whose name meant "little boots"
Caligula
Political position where one has complete power in times of a crisis
Dictator
Earlier civilization to the north of Rome that provided some unpopular kings
Etruscan
Central space in towns where you could find gathering places, and markets. Rome's is particularly well known.
Forum
Mostly slaves, they provided entertainment in the Colosseum
Gladiators
This Carthaginian general almost ended Rome's career
Hannibal
Easternmost country to be ruled by Rome under its peak in 117 CE during Trajan's rule
Iraq
He assumed the position in answer D, scaring the Senate that he would become a king
Julius Caesar
Form of government that the Romans overthrew in favor of the Republic
Kingdom
Well-trained infantry units in the Roman military, often containing 5-6000 men
Legions
Roman goddess of wisdom and crafts (her Greek equivalent is Athena)
Minerva
The first of the "5 Good Emperors," he having ruled from 96-98 CE
Nerva
Poet known for his work, "Metamorphoses"
Ovid
Rome's wealthy elite that usually dominated the government
Patricians
Cleopatra was the Egyptian ____ that Julius Caesar & Mark Antony had affairs with
Queen
One of Rome's legendary two founders; he was unsuccessful in the end
Remus
Marcus Aurelius participated in this form of philosophy in his work "Meditations"
Stoicism
Elaborate form of clothing that remained popular for centuries
Toga
This place was said to be the domain of the god Pluto
Underworld
This mountain took Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Pliny the Elder with it in 79 CE
Vesuvius
The Appian ___ was one of Ancient Rome's most important roads; it is still used today
Way
The Roman numeral for "10"
X
Roman ships are believed to have sailed past this Arab country and into the Indian Ocean around 25 BCE
Yemen
Eastern Roman emperor that reigned with gaps from 474-491 CE, his rule marked by religious turmoil
Zeno
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