Rome Builds an Empire

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Rome Builds an Empire

• Chapter 11.4

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Tennessee State Standards

• 6.63 Describe the influence of Julius Caesar and
  Augustus in Romes transition from a republic to
  an empire and explain the reasons for the growth
  and long life of the Roman Empire. (C, E, G, H,
  P) Military organization, tactics, and
  conquests and decentralized administration the
  purpose and functions of taxes the promotion of
  economic growth through the use of a standard
  currency, road construction, and the protection
  of trade routes the benefits of a Pax Romana
• 6.64 Reflect on the impact of the lives of
  Cleopatra, Marc Anthony, Nero, Diocletian, and
  Constantine, city of Constantinople on the Roman
  Empire. (H, P)
• 6.65 Identify the location of and the political
  and geographic reasons for, the growth of Roman
  territories and expansion of the empire,
  including how the empire fostered economic growth
  through the use of currency and trade routes.
• 6.68 Analyze how internal and external forces
  caused the disintegration of the Roman Empire
  including rise of autonomous military powers,
  political corruption, moral decay, economic and
  political instability, shrinking trade,
  invasions, and attacks by Germanic tribes. (E,G,
  H, P)
• 6.70 Explain the spread of the Roman alphabet and
  the Latin language

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The Rule of Augustus

• Pax Romana
• Roman Peace
• 200 years of peace and prosperity
• Height of Romes power
• Ended c.180 A.D.

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What Reforms Did Augustus Make?

• Permanent professional army
• Praetorian Guard (9,000 men to guard him)
• Empires boundaries were along natural physical
  features
• Made it easier to defend
• Rebuilt buildings
• Improved government
• Proconsul oversaw provinces
• Tax collectors were made government officials
• Changed the legal system
• Gave grain to the poor

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Emperors After Augustus

• Tiberius, adopted son of Augustus, took over in
  A.D. 14
• Julio-Claudian emperors
• Caligula crazy, cruel, Praetorian Guard murdered
  him
• Claudius effective ruler
• Nero cruel, committed suicide after Senate
  found him guilty of treason

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The Roman Peace

• Vespasian
• A.D. 69 became emperor
• Restored order and peace
• Son, Titus, defeated Jewish rebels and destroyed
  the temple
• Built the Colosseum
• Sons, Titus and Domitian ruled after his death
• A.D. 79 Mount Vesuvius destroys Pompeii

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Five Good Emperors

• Nerva
• Trajan
• Hadrian
• Antoninus Pius
• Marcus Aurelius
• A.D. 96- A.D. 180
• Did not abuse power
• Economic growth
• Programs to help poor
• Improved roads and bridges
• Built aqueducts

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A United Empire

• A. D. 100s Empire was almost the size of the
  United States
• A.D. 212 every free person was a citizen
• Treated the same under Roman laws

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The Empires Economy

• Agriculture
• Additional grain was imported
• Industry
• Pottery, jewelry, cloth, and glass
• Common currency
• Standard weights and measurements
• Roads
• Navy
• Trade throughout the empire
• Made many wealthy

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Romes Technology

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Letter Dearest _____,

• You are an ordinary Roman citizen living in Rome
  around A.D. 212. You own a small farm. Write a
  letter to a family member living in faraway
  Alexandria, Egypt. Tell them about how the Roman
  Empire has changed in the last 100 years. As an
  ordinary citizen, explain in detail which change
  affects you most.
• With all my love,
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  ___________