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Rome Unit Agenda 4/01/2013 – 4/05/ /08/ /12/2013 Monday Introduction Notetaking and Lecture Rise of Christianity Notes Crossword Tuesday Vocabulary Builder Notetaking And Lecture Notes Chap 6 – 3 Worksheet Wednesday Finish Notes Ancient Rome Timeline Notes Fall of Rome Thursday Notes Packet Webquest Friday Notes Packet Rome Roots of Western Civ.

Ancient Rome

Republic collapses gap between rich and poor grows 1/3 of Rome’s population were slaves Civil War began to rage between rich and poor

Julius Caesar military started to break down Julius Caesar – 60 BC – Crassus (wealthy Roman) and Pompey (skilled general) Triumvirate – Dominated Rome as three.

Julius Caeser Military genius – skilled leader – skilled leader – took over Gaul (France) Rome loved him! Pompey and Caesar became rivals War broke out Caesar took control – named himself dictator! Took complete power of the people

Julius Caesar ~ Granted citizenship to many ~Expanded the government ~Created jobs for the poor ~Allowed more people to own land People began to fear his power – assassinated in 44BC

More Civil War Roman Republic crushed now Octavian (Caesar’s adopted son), Mark Antony and Lepidus took control. Ruled 10 years – Second Triumvirate – more rivalry Mark Antony met Cleopatra – fell in love – Octavian wins war

Octavian – 31 BC Takes title of Augustus (exalted one) Rome now ruled by one man!

Pax Romana Roman Peace – reigned for 207 years until 180 AD million people lived around Rome Augustus – most powerful ruler!

Ancient Rome 90% engaged in farming Vast trading network Valued discipline and strength Slavery common Rich lived rich, poor very poor! Gladiator games

Rise of Christianity Most Romans were polytheistic but as Rome grew, so did Christianity Between 6-4 BC Jesus was born

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