the rise of the ancient roman empire
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A brief overview of Rome from the Kingdoms to Augustus' Empire.TRANSCRIPT
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Rise of the Roman Empire
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Phases of Roman History
1. Roman 1. Roman KingdomKingdom (753–509 B.C.) (753–509 B.C.)
2. The 2. The RepublicRepublic (509–27 B.C) (509–27 B.C)
3. The Roman 3. The Roman EmpireEmpire (27 BC–476 A.D.) (27 BC–476 A.D.)
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Roman Kingdom: 753 BC—509 BC
• Legend from Roman Republic
• 7 Kings from Romulus (Founder) to Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
• Superbus was overthrown
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Roman Republic: 509 BC—27 BC
• Representative Democracy: People can vote for their 2 Consuls (leader)
• Struggle between the landholding aristocracy and the commoners
• The formation of the Roman Constitution was a long process
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Julius Caesar (49-44 BC)Julius Caesar (49-44 BC)• Very successful Roman Very successful Roman generalgeneral who who
became leaderbecame leader
• ““Dictator in perpetuityDictator in perpetuity” (Dictator Forever) ” (Dictator Forever) but not but not emperor emperor
• Was killed by the Senate and after…Was killed by the Senate and after…• Sparked Sparked riotsriots• A A civilcivil war war• Ends Ends the Republic the Republic
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AND THEN… In 27 BC
Rome becomes an Empire!
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Roman EmpireRoman Empire
• Rome is now officially Rome is now officially an an EmpireEmpire because it is ruled because it is ruled by by oneone person! person!
Who?Who?
Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD)Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD)• SenateSenate changes Octavian’s name changes Octavian’s name
to Augustus “exalted one”to Augustus “exalted one”• He brings He brings 200200 Years of Peace Years of Peace
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Augustus’ Reforms• Restored traditional Restored traditional Roman Roman
valuesvalues::• Patriotism, close family ties, hard Patriotism, close family ties, hard
work, discipline, simple livingwork, discipline, simple living
• Passed laws encouraging early Passed laws encouraging early marriagemarriage and raising and raising largelarge families families
• Helped the poor by providing free Helped the poor by providing free or or low-cost low-cost graingrain
• Sponsored public works projects: Sponsored public works projects: • roadsroads, buildings, , buildings, waterwater systems systems
(improved life for Romans and (improved life for Romans and provided jobs for those in need)provided jobs for those in need)
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Pax Romana – Roman Pax Romana – Roman PeacePeace
• Rome controlled the entire Rome controlled the entire Mediterranean region and Mediterranean region and beyondbeyond• Complete control = almost no warfareComplete control = almost no warfare
• There was There was 200200 years of years of peacepeace
• More and more provincials were More and more provincials were granted official Roman citizenshipgranted official Roman citizenship
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Growth for 200 YearsGrowth for 200 Years
• Time of stability, expansion, power, and Time of stability, expansion, power, and prosperityprosperity
Time of Growth:
•Art & Architecture• Literature & Drama• Science & Medicine • Entertainment & Sport• Religion & Spirituality• Law
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But But PeacePeace could not last could not last forever…forever…
To Be continued… To Be continued…