The Rise of the Roman Empire

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The Rise of the Roman Empire

• World History
• Miss Wilson and Miss Tissiere

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The Roman Republic Declines

• Starts decline because
• Weakened by Civil Violence
• Loss of respect for the law
• Civil War
• Rise of private armies

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Julius Caesar in Power

• Julius Caesarpowerful speaker who gained a
  following among Romes poor
• Formed first Triumvirate-means rule of
  three-with Pompey and Crassus
• Caesar gains power in Gaul-now France-marches on
  Rome with personal army-Pompey flees to
  Greece-Pompey defeated

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• Caesar becomes Dictator for life in Rome
• Reduced power of Senate
• Killed by enemies on Ides of March- March 15,
  44 B.C.

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The Second Triumvirate

• Octavian, Marc Antony, and Lepidus form second
  triumvirate
• Octavian defeats Antony and Lepidus in wars and
  becomes Consul
• Declared Princeps or first citizen
• Then declared Augustus or revered one
• Know as first Roman Emperor-Republic now becomes
  the Roman Empire

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Pax Romana

• Roman Peacelasted for over 200 years