1. Roman Empire

2. First Ten: Review from yesterday
What advantages did Rome’s location give the city?
How did the patricians give the plebeians power? Why did they do this?
Which group of people held more power in the Roman republic, patricians or plebeians?
When would the republic need to assign a dictator? For how long?
Senātus Populus que Rōmānus
"The Senate and People of Rome"

3. Hook – Review HW Dates of the Roman Republic: 509 – 27 BCE
Dates of the Roman Empire: 27 BCE-476 CE
Rise of Caesar: 59 BCE – 44 BCE

4. Work Session
Roman Empire Notes and Videos
Crossword Puzzle

5. Roman Empire

6. Punic Wars

7. Julius Caesar: “Veni, Vidi, ViNci” 59 BCE
Government
He set up a Triumvirate – 3 leaders – Caesar, Pompey, & Crassus.
Caesar, Pompey successful military commanders
Crassus one of wealthiest people in Rome
Pompey & Caesar later became rivals.
46 BCE – named dictator for life
Reforms
Created jobs (construction) & expanded the empire through effective soldiers
He expanded the senate, elected friends and supporters from Italy and neighboring provinces.
Love with Cleopatra – united Rome with Egypt
Fall
Fearful Senators planned his death in 44 BCE (Brutus)
After assassination, 2nd Triumvirate was formed: Octavian, Mark Antony, & Lepidus
Octavian defeated the others and became the sole ruler of Rome. He was renamed Augustus Caesar & the 1st emperor of Rome.

8. Expansion!

9. The Pax Romana
Pax Romana—the Roman Peace. This 200 year era was characterized by stable government, a strong legal system, widespread trade, and peace. 100 million people and 4,000 mile border.
Roman government strongest unifying force in empire
Maintained order, enforced laws, defended frontiers
Aristocracy participated, but emperors made all important decisions
Government
Empire divided into provinces ruled by governors appointed from Rome
Government in Rome kept close check on governors
Any citizen could appeal unfair treatment directly to emperor
Provinces
Empire brought uniformity to the cities of the Mediterranean world, which were governed in imitation of Rome.

10. Pax Romana

11. Last Ten 3 – aspects of Roman culture 2 – famous leaders
1 – new vocabulary term from Rome