Ch. 6.2 Vocabulary

Vocab Assignment I will provide you with definitions You will write the definitions in your own

words After we have gone through all of the

definitions, you will have time in class to create a picture and write a sentence using each term

At the end of the section, write 1-2 paragraphs summarizing 6.2 and use all 5 terms

Civil WarA war in which two groups from the same country fight on opposing sides Example: American Civil War

(opposite sides fighting over whether or not to abolish slavery)

Non-example: World Wars I & II, the Vietnam War

Civil War

Julius Caesar Roman ruler Started as an elected consul, then ruled

as a dictator Many admired Caesar for expanding the

senate, creating jobs, providing opportunities for land ownership, increasing pay for soldiers

Others disliked that he had ruined the Republic and feared his power

Assassinated by a group of senators

Julius Caesar

Triumvirate Group of three rulers First triumvirate – Caesar, Pompey, Crassus Tri = three (tricycle, trifecta, tricolor)

Augustus Octavian was Caesar’s adopted son After Caesar died, Octavian, Mark Antony, and

Lepidus shared power until Octavian forced Lepidus to retire and defeated Mark Antony in war

After gaining power, Octavian “changed his name” to Augustus and ruled Rome as an emperor

Augustus

Pax Romana “Roman Peace” During Augustus’ rule, there was a time

of peace and prosperity (prosperity = wealth)