civil war: conflict between groups within the same country
Julius Caesar: A military leader named Julius Caesar joined forces with Crassus, a wealthy Roman, and Pompey, a popular general.
triumvirate: group of three rulers
augustus: "exalted one" who ruled Rome
Pax Romana: For 207 years, peace was throughout the empire, except for some fighting with tribes along the borders. This period of peace meant “Roman peace.”
3. The fall of the Roman Republic was due to discontent among lower classes and a breakdown of the military order/power.
4. Romans were able to control such a large empire because they had a very good and working government system and they had able rulers that knew how to fight and control.
5. To control Rome, officials tried to provide free games, races, mock battles, and gladiator contests.
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