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Page 1: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Roman EmpireRoman Empire

Classical CivilizationsClassical Civilizations

Page 2: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Rome Becomes and EmpireRome Becomes and Empire growing gap

between rich and poor started the process

growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Page 3: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Rome Becomes and EmpireRome Becomes and Empire growing gap

between rich and poor started the process

civil war lead to powerful military generals coming to power

growing gap between rich and poor started the process

civil war lead to powerful military generals coming to power

Page 4: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Rome Becomes and EmpireRome Becomes and Empire Julius Caesar

become dictator-for-life in 44 B.C.

Julius Caesar become dictator-for-life in 44 B.C.

Page 5: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Rome Becomes and EmpireRome Becomes and Empire Julius Caesar become dictator-for-life

in 44 B.C. assassinated - March 15, 44 B.C.

Ides of March

Julius Caesar become dictator-for-life in 44 B.C. assassinated - March 15, 44 B.C.

Ides of March

Page 6: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Rome Becomes and Empire?Rome Becomes and Empire? 27 B.C. - Octavian,

Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power

27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power

Page 7: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Rome Becomes and Empire?Rome Becomes and Empire? 27 B.C. - Octavian,

Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power

defeats rivals: Mark Antony and

Cleopatra

27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power

defeats rivals: Mark Antony and

Cleopatra

Page 8: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Rome Becomes and Empire?Rome Becomes and Empire? 27 B.C. - Octavian,

Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power

defeats rivals: Mark Antony and

Cleopatra Battle of Actium in

Greece (31 B.C.E.)

27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power

defeats rivals: Mark Antony and

Cleopatra Battle of Actium in

Greece (31 B.C.E.)

Page 9: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Rome Becomes and Empire?Rome Becomes and Empire? 27 B.C. - Octavian,

Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power

defeats rivals: Mark Antony and Cleopatra Battle of Actium in Greece

(31 B.C.E.) Octavian becomes

Augustus (“exalted one”) and ruled as imperator (“supreme military commander”) from which the term emperor is derived

27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power

defeats rivals: Mark Antony and Cleopatra Battle of Actium in Greece

(31 B.C.E.) Octavian becomes

Augustus (“exalted one”) and ruled as imperator (“supreme military commander”) from which the term emperor is derived

Page 10: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Roman Engineering and Architecture

Roman Engineering and Architecture

master builders of roads

master builders of roads

Page 11: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Roman Engineering and Architecture

Roman Engineering and Architecture

master builders of roads bridges

master builders of roads bridges

Page 12: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Roman Engineering and Architecture

Roman Engineering and Architecture

master builders of roads bridges harbors

master builders of roads bridges harbors

Page 13: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Roman Engineering and Architecture

Roman Engineering and Architecture

master builders of roads bridges harbors aqueducts

master builders of roads bridges harbors aqueducts

Page 14: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Roman Engineering and Architecture

Roman Engineering and Architecture

master builders of roads bridges harbors aqueducts

architecture combines both Greek and Roman elements

master builders of roads bridges harbors aqueducts

architecture combines both Greek and Roman elements

Page 15: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Roman Engineering and Architecture

Roman Engineering and Architecture

master builders of roads bridges harbors aqueducts

architecture combines both Greek and Roman elements

improved on the arch and dome

master builders of roads bridges harbors aqueducts

architecture combines both Greek and Roman elements

improved on the arch and dome

Page 16: Roman Empire Classical Civilizations. Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

Hadrian Builds the PantheonHadrian Builds the Pantheon designed to honor

the Roman gods a public and sacred

place monumental dome

reflect Rome’s technological achievements

symbolizes Hadrian’s authority as emperor

designed to honor the Roman gods

a public and sacred place

monumental dome reflect Rome’s technological achievements

symbolizes Hadrian’s authority as emperor