THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND AUGUSTUS CAESAR

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THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND AUGUSTUS CAESAR

• SSWH3 The student will examine the political,
  philosophical, and cultural interaction of
  Classical Mediterranean societies from 700 BCE to
  400 CE.
• a. Compare the origins and structure of the Roman
  Empire.
• b. Identify the ideas and impact of important
  individuals include Julius and Augustus Caesar.

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THE ROMAN EMPIRE

• The Roman Empire
• the post-Republican period of ancient Roman
  civilization
• autocratic form of government
• large territorial holdings around the
  Mediterranean in Europe, Africa, and Asia

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• The first two centuries of the Empire were a
  period of unprecedented stability and prosperity
  known as the Pax Romana ("Roman Peace")
• reached its greatest expanse during the reign of
  Trajan (98117 AD)
• Christians rose to power in the 4th century,
  during which time a system of dual rule was
  developed in the Latin West and Greek East
• . After the collapse of central government in the
  West in the 5th century, the eastern half
  continued as what would later be known as the
  Byzantine Empire.
• Because of the Empire's vast extent and long
  endurance, the institutions and culture of Rome
  had a profound and lasting influence on the
  development of language, religion, architecture,
  philosophy, law, and forms of government in the
  territory it governed, particularly Europe, and
  by means of European expansionism throughout the
  modern world.

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• Capitals
• Rome until AD 286, with other political centers
• Constantinople from 330, with a Western
  counterpart in Milan

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REFERENCE MAP, NOTE CAPITALS
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• Language(s)Latin Greek various local languages
• Religion pluralistic, pantheon of Roman gods
  (borrowed from Greece with name changes Imperial
  cult (worship of emperor as a god after 380,
  Christianity
• Government Autocracy,Emperor
• Legislature Roman Senate

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AUGUSTUSCAESAR

• 63 BC 14 AD EMPEROR, 27 BC- 14 AD
• founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor

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• The reign of Augustus initiated an era of
  relative peace known as the Pax Romana (The Roman
  Peace)
• Despite continuous wars or imperial expansion on
  the Empire's frontiers and one year-long civil
  war over the imperial succession, the
  Mediterranean world remained at peace for more
  than two centuries
• Augustus dramatically enlarged the Empire,
  annexing Egypt, Dalmatia, Pannonia, Noricum, and
  Raetia, expanded possessions in Africa, expanded
  into Germania, and completed the conquest of
  Hispania
• reformed the Roman system of taxation
• developed networks of roads
• established a standing army
• established the Praetorian Guard
• created official police and fire-fighting
  services for Rome
• rebuilt much of the City during his reign.

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