Lesson 18 Flashcards
1
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became Octavian when adopted as Caesar’s son and heir
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Octavius
2
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As emperor, Octavius is known as:
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Augustus (“sacred”)
3
Q
queen of Egypt; married Mark Antony*
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Cleopatra
4
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10,000 guards; protected authority of emperor
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Praetorian Guards
5
Q
poem by Virgil; tells of Trojan hero Aeneas
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Aeneid
6
Q
“You may laugh at me now , bu the time will come when I shall be master of the Romans.”*
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Octavius (Augustus Caesar)
7
Q
members of a 3-man ruling body
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triumvirs
8
Q
What positive contributions did Augustus make to Rome?
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Augustus laid the foundation for a century of peace and prosperity for the Empire. He built many fine buildings and monuments in the capital. He founded new cities int he provinces. He encouraged the arts and literature.
