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 War
A
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)