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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
  • http//www.mrdowling.com/702-technology.html
  • Follow along with the powerpoint

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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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