750 BC to AD 500750 BC to AD 500750 BC to AD 500750 BC to AD 500

Rome and Early Rome and Early ChristianityChristianityRome and Early Rome and Early ChristianityChristianity•1. The Foundations of Rome

•2. From Republic to Empire•3. Roman Society and Culture•4. The Rise of Christianity•5. The Fall of Rome

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1. The Foundations 1. The Foundations ofof RomeRome

1. The Foundations 1. The Foundations ofof RomeRome

750 BC- AD 500

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The Mythical Founding of The Mythical Founding of Rome:Rome:

The Mythical Founding of The Mythical Founding of Rome:Rome:

750 BC- AD 500

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Italy in 750 BCEItaly in 750 BCEItaly in 750 BCEItaly in 750 BCE750 BC- AD 500

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Influence of the Influence of the EtruscansEtruscans

Influence of the Influence of the EtruscansEtruscans WritingWriting

ReligionReligion The ArchThe Arch

750 BC- AD 500

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2. From Republic to an 2. From Republic to an EmpireEmpire

750 BC- AD 500

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The Twelve Tables, 450 The Twelve Tables, 450 BCEBCE

The Twelve Tables, 450 The Twelve Tables, 450 BCEBCE Providing political and social rights

for the plebeians.

750 BC- AD 500

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Republican Republican GovernmentGovernmentRepublican Republican GovernmentGovernment

(Rulers of Rome)

(Representative body for patricians, land holders and the upper class)

(Representative body for plebeians, the commoners of Rome)

750 BC- AD 500

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The Roman ForumThe Roman ForumThe Roman ForumThe Roman Forum750 BC- AD 500

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Carthaginian Carthaginian EmpireEmpire

Carthaginian Carthaginian EmpireEmpire

750 BC- AD 500

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Hannibal’s RouteHannibal’s RouteHannibal’s RouteHannibal’s Route750 BC- AD 500

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Reform LeadersReform LeadersReform LeadersReform Leaders Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus

• the poor should be given grain and small

plots of free land.

Military ReformerMilitary ReformerMilitary ReformerMilitary Reformer Gaius Marius

• recruited an army from the poorand homeless.

• professional standing army.

Rome Becomes an Rome Becomes an EmpireEmpire

Rome Becomes an Rome Becomes an EmpireEmpire

750 BC- AD 500

Civil War & Civil War & DictatorsDictators

Civil War & Civil War & DictatorsDictators

Julius CaesarJulius CaesarJulius CaesarJulius Caesar Gnaeus Gnaeus PompeyPompey Gnaeus Gnaeus PompeyPompey

750 BC- AD 500

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The First The First TriumvirateTriumvirate

The First The First TriumvirateTriumvirate Julius Caesar-conquered Gaul, modern day France and defeated

Pompey

Marcus Licinius Crassus,

Gaius Magnus Pompey, conquered parts of Asia Minor

750 BC- AD 500

Crossing the Rubicon, Crossing the Rubicon, 49 BC49 BC

Crossing the Rubicon, Crossing the Rubicon, 49 BC49 BC

The Die is Cast!The Die is Cast!The Die is Cast!The Die is Cast!

•Caesar took his army over the Rubicon River and marched into Rome

750 BC- AD 500

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Beware the Ides of March! Beware the Ides of March! 44 BCE44 BCE

Beware the Ides of March! Beware the Ides of March! 44 BCE44 BCE

750 BC- AD 500

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The Second The Second TriumvirateTriumvirateThe Second The Second TriumvirateTriumvirate

Octavian Augustus, adopted son of Caesar

Marc Antony,a loyal officer

Marcus Lepidus, high priest

750 BC- AD 500

Octavian Augustus:Octavian Augustus:Rome’s First Rome’s First

EmperorEmperor

Octavian Augustus:Octavian Augustus:Rome’s First Rome’s First

EmperorEmperor

750 BC- AD 500

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The First Roman The First Roman DynastyDynasty

The First Roman The First Roman DynastyDynasty

750 BC- AD 500

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3. Roman Society and 3. Roman Society and CultureCulture

3. Roman Society and 3. Roman Society and CultureCulture

750 BC- AD 500

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Rome’s Early Road Rome’s Early Road SystemSystem

Rome’s Early Road Rome’s Early Road SystemSystem

750 BC- AD 500

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Imperial Roman Road Imperial Roman Road SystemSystem

Imperial Roman Road Imperial Roman Road SystemSystem

750 BC- AD 500

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Roman Roads: Roman Roads: The The Appian WayAppian WayRoman Roads: Roman Roads:

The The Appian WayAppian Way

750 BC- AD 500

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Roman AqueductsRoman AqueductsRoman AqueductsRoman Aqueducts750 BC- AD 500

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The Roman The Roman ColosseumColosseumThe Roman The Roman ColosseumColosseum

750 BC- AD 500

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The Colosseum The Colosseum InteriorInterior

The Colosseum The Colosseum InteriorInterior

750 BC- AD 500

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Circus MaximsCircus MaximsCircus MaximsCircus Maxims750 BC- AD 500

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Roman ReligionRoman ReligionRoman ReligionRoman Religion750 BC- AD 500

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Diocletian Splits the Diocletian Splits the Empire in Two: Empire in Two: 294 294

CECE

Diocletian Splits the Diocletian Splits the Empire in Two: Empire in Two: 294 294

CECE

750 BC- AD 500

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Constantine: 312 - Constantine: 312 - 337337

Constantine: 312 - Constantine: 312 - 337337

•Diocletian abdicated his thrown and threw Rome into civil war once again•Constantine, in 312, proclaimed new emperor

750 BC- AD 500

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Constantinople: “The 2Constantinople: “The 2ndnd Rome” (Founded in 330)Rome” (Founded in 330)Constantinople: “The 2Constantinople: “The 2ndnd Rome” (Founded in 330)Rome” (Founded in 330)

750 BC- AD 500

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Byzantium:Byzantium:The Eastern Roman The Eastern Roman

EmpireEmpire

Byzantium:Byzantium:The Eastern Roman The Eastern Roman

EmpireEmpire

750 BC- AD 500

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The Byzantine EmpireThe Byzantine EmpireDuring the Reign of During the Reign of

JustinianJustinian

The Byzantine EmpireThe Byzantine EmpireDuring the Reign of During the Reign of

JustinianJustinian

750 BC- AD 500

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The Byzantine The Byzantine Emperor JustinianEmperor Justinian

The Byzantine The Byzantine Emperor JustinianEmperor Justinian

750 BC- AD 500

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The Empire in Crisis: The Empire in Crisis: 3c3c

The Empire in Crisis: The Empire in Crisis: 3c3c

750 BC- AD 500

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Barbarian Invasions: Barbarian Invasions: 4c-5c4c-5c

Barbarian Invasions: Barbarian Invasions: 4c-5c4c-5c

750 BC- AD 500

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Attila the Hun:Attila the Hun:“The Scourge of “The Scourge of

God”God”

Attila the Hun:Attila the Hun:“The Scourge of “The Scourge of

God”God”

750 BC- AD 500

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The Legacy of The Legacy of RomeRome

The Legacy of The Legacy of RomeRome Republic

Government Roman Law Latin Language Roman Catholic

Church City Planning Romanesque

Architectural Style Roman Engineering

• Aqueducts• Sewage

systems• Dams• Cement• Arch

750 BC- AD 500

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The Greatest Extent of the The Greatest Extent of the Roman Empire – 14 CERoman Empire – 14 CE

The Greatest Extent of the The Greatest Extent of the Roman Empire – 14 CERoman Empire – 14 CE

750 BC- AD 500

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The Discovery of PompeiiThe Discovery of PompeiiThe Discovery of PompeiiThe Discovery of Pompeii750 BC- AD 500

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750 BC- AD 500

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