first consul of rome

defended the bridge

left the plow behind to become a dictator and then returned to farm

killed the minotaur

left the ruins of Troy to settle in Italy

son of Aeneas

Aeneas's father

Aeneas's first wife

Aeneas's second wife

three headed dog who guarded the gates of the underworld

Carthagenian general in the Second Punic War. he was defeated in 202 b.c. in the Battle of Zama by Scipio Africanus

built the Appian Way and aqueducts

guarded the fire in the temple of vesta

political reformers who helped the establishment of tribunes during the republic.

1st roman emperor, adopted nephew of Julius Caesar.

Right hand man of Julius Caesar, rival of Octavian (Augustus) for power after Caesar's death. Committed suicide along with Cleopatra after defeat

Founder of Rome killed his brother Remus

Proud last king of Rome

Dictator for life set up republic to be an empire, stabbed 23 times by senators

Slave gladiator that led a revolt of gladiators and other slaves against Rome

Brave Roman who put his right hand into a fire to prove his bravery.

River through Rome

this ancient city was the roman republics greatest rival

Fiddled while Rome burned allegedly.

Emperor when Rome ruled the most land.

he built a famous wall in Britain, the Pantheon and a tomb in Rome