Roman Empire
Decline of the Roman Republic Main causes for the decline of the republic Spread of slavery in ___________________ Migration and unemployment _________________________ Inflation Civil war over power of __________________________
Civil war First triumvirate takes power (60 BCE) Fall of triumvirate Julius Caesar _____________ Crassus dies Pompey becomes _____________
Civil war Caesar marches on Rome, starting _____________________ Pompey is killed in _____________ ______________ gains complete control of Rome Julius Caesar passes popular reforms Senators later assassinate __________________
Second triumvirate Officially in power (43-33 BCE) War between Octavian and Antony Octavian (Augustus Caesar) _________________ Octavian wins Becomes first emperor of Rome – ______________________
Roman Empire Augustus unifies and enlarges empire Issues of emperor Using imperial authority ______________ No peaceful transition process
Expansion of Roman Empire Rome expands to: Secures expansion of Republic ______________
Expansion of Roman Empire
Pax Romana Begins under Augustus Caesar What was the Pax Romana? Begins under Augustus Caesar Two centuries of _________________________ Expansion and solidification of __________________
Pax Romana Uniform money system Expanded trade Very good road Economic impact of Pax Romana Uniform money system Expanded trade Very good road ______________________
Pax Romana Returned stability to social classes Social impact of Pax Romana Political impact of Pax Romana Returned stability to social classes Increased emphasis on ________________ Created civil service __________________
Cultural Contributions - Pantheon Temple in Rome honoring all the Roman gods and goddesses. Today it is a church
Cultural Contributions – Colosseum Home of popular spectacle, such as gladiator battles and chariot races.
Cultural Contributions - Forum Center of commerce and government in Rome.
Cultural contributions – Aqueducts Aqueducts were bridges used to transport water. They supplied water for drinking and baths.
Cultural Contributions - Roads
Cultural Contributions - Arches
Cultural Contributions Science Public Health Ptolemy Public health Public water systems _________________
Cultural Contributions Language Literature Latin Romance languages Virgil’s _____________
Cultural Contributions Law _________________________________– Innocent until proven guilty
Christianity Founder Roots in Judaism Holy Book Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ) Monotheistic religion First followers were ______________ __________________ New Testament – accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings of early Christians
Christianity Jesus was son and incarnation of __________ Foundational Beliefs Jesus was son and incarnation of __________ Life after death exists Peace, love, and justice God loves the ________________________
Christianity Message very popular with the ______________ Spread of Christianity Message very popular with the ______________ Apostles spread word though _____________________ Paul of Tarsus main preacher
Christianity Persecution of Christians Conflicted with polytheism of Roman Empire _______________ inspired others
Christianity Emperor Constantine converts Christianity becomes legal in 313 Emperor Constantine converts Later becomes official _______________________
Christianity Church councils establish ______________________ Christianity as an important moral force Church councils establish ______________________ Church (Pope) becomes more important than Emperor Unifying force in _________________________
Fall of Rome Large size Economy Military Hard to defend and ___________________________ Falling value of Roman money _________________________ Non-Romans in Army were not loyal to Rome
Fall of Rome Moral decay Political issues Invasion Loss of faith in Rome by people Conflicts in government ____________________ ______________________ Eventual attack on Rome itself
Fall of Rome Rome is divided in two Fall of Western Roman Empire Emperor Constantine moves capital to Byzantium, renames it _______________________ Eastern Roman Empire ____________________________ Last Roman Emperor in Rome in 476 CE