The End of Rome, sort of.
Balanced Government Popular Representation Consuls Tribunes Vetoes Senate Expanding territories Patricians Plebeians Legions Latin Language Codification of laws Powerful Emperor Long distance trade Christianity Pax Romana Empire splits in two
democracy citizenship Republic legal system Mosaics Frescoes Arches Domes Collumns Large Public Buildings Concrete Public Roads Aquaducts Christianity Romantic Languages:French,Portugeuse,Italian Grew Roman culture
Great Writers of Rome Who was he: –Roman statesman, lawyer, philosopher, and writer When did he live: –Born 106 BC died 43 BC Why was he important: –His life coincided with the decline and fall of the Roman Republic, and he was an important actor in many of the significant political events of his time. His writings are now valuable source of information to us about those events. Cicero
Great Writers of Rome Who was he: –Classical Roman Poet When did he live: –Born: October 15, 70 BC –Died: September 21, 19 BC Why was he important: –One of the finest epic poets of the early empire. Virgil