Rome Lesson 4
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Rhine River | river, which, along with the Danube River, was the eastern boundary of the Roman empire under Hadrian's rule |
| Danube River | river, which, along with the Rhine River, was the eastern boundary of the Roman empire under Hadrian's rule |
| Puteoli | one of the largest port cities in Italy on the Bay of Naples |
| Ostia | another one of the largest port cities in Italy at the mouth of the Tiber |
| Caligula | a relative of Augustus, he became emperor after Tiberius; he was a cruel leader who suffered from mental illness and was murdered by the Praetorian Guard |
| Nero | an unfit and vicious man who ruled Rome after Claudius |
| Hadrian | one of the five good emperors who ruled Rome from A.D. 117-138 during a time of prosperity; he built Hadrian's wall in Britain and made Roman laws easier to understand |
| Pax-Roma | Augusta paved the way for 200 years of peace and prosperity in Rome. It was called:___________________. |
| aqueduct | A human-made channel for carrying water long distances. |
| currency | system of money. |
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