Day 3

today we did a worksheet 
also...
1.) For each term, write a sentence explaining its significance.       
 civil war: a conflict between two political groups within the same country


3.) What factors contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic?
    - Empire was far too vast
    - Catholic religion split --> causing conflict
    - the constant hammering of Germans and nomads
    - losing money because of raids
4.) What were the main reasons for the Romans' success in controlling such a large empire?
Augustus was a very good ruler set up an efficient government with paid civil servants
5.) What measures did the government take to distract and control the masses of Rome?


triumvirate: in Ancient Rome, a group of three leaders sharing control of the 

Julius Caesar: a military leader who joined forces with Crassus and Pompey; was 
elected consul in 59 BC
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 BC to AD 180
the government provided free games, races, mock battles, and gladiator contest