Roman Empire

Roman Law Law was first codified by the Twelve

Tables Comprised of a court system with lawyers

and a judge Foundation for modern laws

Julius CaesarJulius Caesar Power hungry Roman SenatorPower hungry Roman Senator Conquers GaulConquers Gaul

Veni, Vidi, VeciVeni, Vidi, Veci The Roman Senate grew jealous of Caesar The Roman Senate grew jealous of Caesar

and ordered him to return homeand ordered him to return home Caesar marched on Rome with his armyCaesar marched on Rome with his army

First DictatorFirst Dictator The other consul, Pompey, lead an army The other consul, Pompey, lead an army

against Caesaragainst Caesar Caesar won the battle and anointed Caesar won the battle and anointed

himself dictatorhimself dictator Caesar was loved by the lower class, but Caesar was loved by the lower class, but

hated by the nobles and Senatehated by the nobles and Senate Caesar was betrayed and stabbed to death Caesar was betrayed and stabbed to death

at the senateat the senate

Augustus (63 BC-AD 14) originally named Octavian Caesar’s grandnephew

and adopted son defeated rivals in civil

wars after Caesar’s death became Rome’s 1st

emperor started a 200-year period

of prosperity called the Pax Romana (“Roman Peace”)

Roman engineering roads

Romans paved thousands of miles of roads that helped the empire communicate and expand

Roman engineering roads

Romans paved thousands of miles of roads that helped the empire communicate and expand

the arch curved support structure can support more weight than

the post and lintel

Roman engineering roads

Romans paved thousands of miles of roads that helped the empire communicate and expand

the arch curved support structure can support more weight than the post and lintel

concrete a construction material consisting of gravel,

sand, water, and cement sturdy, lightweight, inexpensive

Roman engineering roads

Romans paved thousands of miles of roads that helped the empire communicate and expand

the arch curved support structure can support more weight than the post and lintel

concrete a construction material consisting of gravel, sand, water, and

cement sturdy, lightweight, inexpensive

aqueducts channels that carry water supplied Roman cities with large supplies of fresh

water allowing them to expand

The Colosseum

The Pantheon

ChristianityChristianity During Pax Romana a religious leader During Pax Romana a religious leader

named Jesus appears in the Middle Eastnamed Jesus appears in the Middle East Jesus is executed by the Romans, but his Jesus is executed by the Romans, but his

teachings live onteachings live on His follower, Paul spreads the teaching of His follower, Paul spreads the teaching of

Jesus throughout the Roman EmpireJesus throughout the Roman Empire

Vesuvius volcano in

southern Italy erupted in AD 79 destroyed the

cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum ruins provide

information about daily life in the Roman Empire

Late EmpireLate Empire Christians are persecuted throughout Christians are persecuted throughout

RomeRome Emperor Constantine converts to Emperor Constantine converts to

Christianity, allowing it to spreadChristianity, allowing it to spread Empire is so large it is split in halfEmpire is so large it is split in half

Fall of RomeFall of Rome Internal and external pressure weaken Internal and external pressure weaken

RomeRome Germanic tribes attack the bordersGermanic tribes attack the borders Atilla the Hun sweeps into ItalyAtilla the Hun sweeps into Italy Western Empire Falls in 476 A.D. but Western Empire Falls in 476 A.D. but

Eastern half persistsEastern half persists