1. Ch. 6.2 Vocabulary

2. 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

3. 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

4. Civil War

5. 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

6. Julius Caesar

7. Triumvirate  Group of three rulers  First triumvirate – Caesar, Pompey, Crassus  Tri = three ( tri cycle, tri fecta, tri color)

8. 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

9. Augustus

10. Pax Romana  “Roman Peace”  During Augustus’ rule, there was a time of peace and prosperity (prosperity = wealth)