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■Essential Question:–What were the lasting characteristics
of the Roman Republic & the Roman Empire?
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In addition to Greece, a significant classical civilization
was ancient Rome
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Impact of Geography on Rome:Identify 1 geographic feature & propose how it might impact the culture of Rome
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The Geography of Rome Rome was located on the Italian peninsula
along the Mediterranean Sea The Romans were influenced by the
Greeks & neighboring Etruscans
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The Culture of Ancient RomeRoman religion was polytheistic
& based on the Greek gods (usually only the names changed)
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The Culture of Ancient Rome
Roman writing was called
Latin & was based on
Greek writing
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The Culture of Ancient Rome
Roman architecture borrowed heavily from Greek styles
Like Greek agoras, Roman cities had a forum for markets
& public gatherings
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The Culture of Ancient RomeSociety was divided among 3 major groups:At the top were the nobles, called patricians, who controlled most of the land & held key military & gov’t positions (made up 5% of Roman citizens)
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The Life of the Patricians
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The Culture of Ancient RomeSociety was divided among 3 major groups:Most people were commoners, called plebeians, who were farmers, shopkeepers, or peasants; Plebeians paid the majority of taxes (made up 95% of Roman citizens)
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The Life of the Plebeians
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The Culture of Ancient RomeSociety was divided among 3 major groups:
At the bottom of society were slaves & other non-Roman citizens
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Quick Class Discussion:
Based upon this image, what was
Roman government
like?
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The Government of Ancient Rome
Rome was originally ruled by kings, but in 509 B.C. the Romans
created a republic
A republic is a form of government in which citizens have the power
to elect their leaders
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The most important feature of the republic was the Senate, whose 300 members were
elected by citizens to make laws & taxes
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The Government of Ancient Rome In 451 B.C., government
officials wrote down Rome’s laws onto the Twelve Tables which
were hung in the forum for all citizens to see
The Twelve Tables were based on the idea that
all citizens had a right to the protection of the law
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The Roman Military
Rome was protected by an advanced army that was divided into
groups of 5,000 soldiers called legions
Each legion was divided into smaller groups of 80 men called a century
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By the 3rd century B.C., the Romans conquered the Italian
peninsula & began to exert power in the Mediterranean world
But, the growth of Rome threatened
Carthage, the superpower of the
Mediterranean world
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In a series of battles known as the Punic Wars, Rome defeated Carthage & began the dominant
power in the Mediterranean
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The First Punic War
The Second Punic War
The Third Punic War
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■Essential Question:–What were the lasting characteristics
of the Roman Republic & the Roman Empire?
■CPWH Agenda for Unit 2.4:–Clicker Questions–Roman Republic & Empire notes –Today’s HW: 6.2–Unit 2 Test: Monday, September 12–Gateway #1: Tuesday, September 13
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After the Punic Wars, Rome conquered new territories & gained great wealth
One of the generals who led Rome’s expansion was a
politician named Julius Caesar
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Julius Caesar & the Expansion of Rome
The Roman Republic Grows (2.00)
Julius Caesar becomes dictator of
Rome (2.07)
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Problems for the Roman Republic ■Rome’s expansion brought wealth,
but also created problems:–The addition of new lands & sources
of slave labor increased the gap between the rich & poor –Generals who controlled the armies
became more powerful than the politicians in the Senate–Struggles for power led to a series
of civil wars in Rome
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The Rise & Fall of Julius Caesar Julius Caesar took
advantage of the chaos in Rome & was named
dictator in 46 B.C. He initiated a series of
reforms that offered Roman citizenship to conquered
people & created new jobs
Many Senators feared Caesar’s popularity &
power as dictator of Rome
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In 44 B.C., Senators assassinated Julius Caesar
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The Rise & Fall of Julius Caesar
Assassination of Caesar Leads to the Rise of the Empire (2.07)
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The assassination led to another civil war led by Caesar’s adopted nephew Octavian &
his best general, Marc Antony
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End of the Republic & Rise of the Empire ■Caesar’s death changed Rome:–People no longer trusted the Senate
to rule Rome & the Roman Republic came to an end & the empire began
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The Rise of the Roman EmpireOctavian emerged as the
unchallenged leader of Rome, was given the title Augustus (“Exalted One”), & became
Rome’s first emperor
Under Augustus, Rome was ruled as an empire; the Senate still met but the emperor had
all the real power
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The Pax Romana Augustus’ 41 year reign marked the beginning
of a 207-year era of peace, wealth, & expansion known as the Pax Romana (“the Roman Peace”)
from 27 B.C. to 180 A.D.
Pax Romana
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Emperor Augustus & the Pax Romana
The Pax Romana (2.24)
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During the Pax Romana, the empire expanded to its height & brought great wealth to Rome
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The Pax Romana became the “golden age” of Rome as emperors like Augustus built roads & a merit-based bureaucracy to rule the empire
Roman aqueducts brought water to cities
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Roman architects used new styles like domes & concrete to beautify cities
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Emperors built arenas & used chariot races, gladiator events, & theater to entertain the poor
The Roman Coliseum
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Conclusions■Rome expanded from a city, to
a republic, to an empire–The era of the Roman
Republic introduced representative democracy–The era of the Roman Empire
sparked the Pax Romana & the “golden age” of Roman innovation & culture
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Closure Activity
■Would you rather live during the Roman Republic or the Empire? –Provide at least 3 reasons why