The Development of the Roman Empire

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  1. 4. This gladiator slave led a famous rebellion against Rome before Julius Caesar took over.
  2. 7. The ____________ were the wars Rome fought against Carthage.
  3. 9. This was usually a slave who had to fight to the death in front of a roaring crowd.
  4. 10. The Romans defeated these people who lived in northern Italy
  5. 12. This Roman general became the undisputed ruler of the Roman world by 45 B.C. He was killed by Senators who were worried he was too powerful.
  6. 13. This Roman emperor reunited the two halves of Rome in 312 AD.
  7. 15. The Romans defeated these people who lived in southern Italy
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  1. 1. Rome's lands were invaded by a group of Europeans called the _____, who the Romans defeated after fighting four wars.
  2. 2. This was Carthage's great general.
  3. 3. Rome divided its lands into _________.
  4. 5. Each province was ruled by a _________.
  5. 6. This man was Julius Caesar's adopted son. He took over Rome after Julius Caesar was killed.
  6. 8. This term refers to the 200 years of peace and prosperity for Rome that started when Caesar Augustus became emperor.
  7. 11. This Roman emperor split Rome into two halves.
  8. 13. The Romans defeated this north African city after fighting three wars.
  9. 14. Caesar Augustus was Rome's first _________.