upper class in Ancient Rome (few in number)
people forced to work on latifundias because they were conquered in war; 1/3 of population; not based on race
part of the first triumverate who later seized power and declared himself dictator and was assassinated by members of senate who feared his increasing power
lower class in Ancient Rome (majority of the population)
astronomer, mathematician, geography who said the Earth was the center of the universe and created many maps
sent by Carthage to invade the Italian Peninsula by crossing the Alps with elephants in the Second Punic War
one of Jesus' apostles who spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire after the death of Jesus
wrote epic poem Aeneid whose main character portrayed the ideal Roman whose virtues are duty, piety, and faithfulness
founder of Christianity
defeated Marc Antony to become the first Roman Emperor and established the Roman Empire by instituting civil service, rule by law, a common coinage, and secure travel and trade
issued the Edict of Milan to end the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire
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AUGUSTUS CAESAR
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JULIUS CAESAR
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