Coach Crews World History Unity and Prosperity

Bellringer 1/15 3. What was the Sumerian temple to honor their chief god? 4. What was Rome’s first law code?

Vocabulary Quiz Words to know: o Republic o Legion o Patrician o Plebian o Consul o Veto o Dictator o Latifunida o Triumvirate o Pax Romana o Aqueduct o Currency

Unity and Prosperity 1. Unity and prosperity - Vespasian restored order to Rome after Nero’s death - Began building the Colosseum - His armies destroyed the Jewish temple in Jerusalem - Mt. Vesuvius erupted and destroyed Pompeii

Unity and Prosperity 2. The Good Emperors - A series of 5 rulers not related to Augustus or Vespasian - Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius - A.D. 96 to A.D Many building and service projects - Hadrian’s Wall was built in northern Britain to keep people out - Created aqueducts to carry water long distances - Rome became one of the largest empires of all time, united by a law, rule, and a shared identity

Unity and Prosperity 3. A Booming Economy - Agriculture was the most important job - Roads and currency were important to the prosperous trade that developed - Rome’s roads reached 50,000 miles of the empire - A gap still existed between the rich merchants, shopkeepers, and skilled workers and poor farmers and city dwellers

Unity and Prosperity Roman Aqueducts tive Roman Roads ive Hadrain’s Wall ive

Vocabulary Study vocabulary for the remaining time in class