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ROME: AN INTRODUCTION Hollywood History
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What and when is Rome? Rome – A city in what is today Italy
Located on the Tiber River 509 BCE – The last foreign king is removed Rome becomes a “Republic” Form of democracy
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Rome the Empire Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 27 BCE – Octavian is awarded the title of “Augustus” (the revered one) Becomes Emperor Augustus Emperor similar to King/Dictator All future Emperors of Rome now chosen by current Emperor
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Roman Empire – 2.5 million square miles
United States – 3.79 million
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What is a Barbarian? According to the Romans, Barbarians included anyone who wasn’t a member of the Roman Empire Usually referred to those in what is today Germany Considered savage-like Wore animal skins Usually unclean
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Pollice Verso (“With a Turned Thumb”
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British Museum – London, England
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British Museum – London, England
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