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Key Term
Julius Caesar- A
Roman general and
statesman. He was
also a prolific writer.
He laid the
groundwork for the
transformation of
Rome from a republic
to an empire.
Key Term
TriumvirateIn ancient
Rome a
triumvirate was
a ruling
commission of
three officials.
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Ides of March- A
day on the Roman
calendar that
corresponds to
March 15th. It has
became notorious
as the date of the
assassination of
Julius Caesar.
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Assassinate- To
murder (an
important person)
in a surprise
attack for political
or religious
reasons.
Key Term
Aqueduct- An
artificial waterway
designed to carry
water from one
place to another.
The word comes
from the Latin aqua,
meaning “water.”