Day 3

Questions:

1. civil war- Conflict between groups within the same country.

Julius Caesar- A military leader who joined forces with Crassus and Pompey. He was elected consul in 59 B.C.

triumvirate- In ancient Rome, a group of three leader sharing control of the government.

Augustus- "Octavian" was the unchallenged ruler of Rome. "Exalted one".

Pax Romana- A period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C to A.D 180.

3. The Roman Republic fell due to the discontent among the lower classes and a breakdown in military order.

4. The Romans were successful in controlling a large empire because of the Pax Romana, the long period of peace at the beginning of Octavian's rule.

5. The government provided free games, races, mock battles, and gladiator contests in order to distract and control the masses of Romans.