A Brief History of Rome
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A Brief History of Rome
Rome, Geographically
Latins, Etruscans Tiber River Greek colonies 509 BC—founding of
Roman Republic Divided society
(patricians & plebeians)
Roman Aqueducts
Great technological advance Running water Population up to 1,000,000 Arch
Julius Caesar
Rise to power after Civil Wars in Rome Assassination in 44 BC Followed by Octavian (becomes Augustus)
With Augustus, we see the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire
Rome Under Constantine
Follows Diocletian (many reforms)
Extends religious toleration to the Christians, who had previously been persecuted His tolerance of the
Christians is significant—Christianity becomes the lasting legacy of the Roman Empire to the modern west
Moves the capital from Rome to Constantinople