1. Classical Rome
509 BC – 476 AD

2. 16A

3. Roman Government Republic = a system of govt led by representatives
decision-making in a large empire
Voting rights
Patricians
land-owning nobles
Senate = patrician assembly
Consuls = elected officials
3A 19B 20A 21B 25B

4. Roman Government Plebeians Commoners Citizens, could vote
3A 19B 20A 21B

6. Roman Government The Twelve Tables of Rome 450 BC
All citizens protected by law
Cannot file charges without witness or documents
Criminal, religious, civil law
Put in places for all to see
Govt. officials are not above the law
3A 20A 22B

8. Roman Government Judges and trial by jury Must provide proof
“Innocent until proven guilty”
Punished for actions
3A 20A 21B 22B 25B

9. Rome Expands Rome defeats Carthage in N. Africa Punic Wars
Rome now leading power in the Mediterranean

11. Rome Expands Julius Caesar became dictator of Rome
Conquered Spain, Gaul (France)
Assassinated by angry senators 44 BC

14. Rome Expands Augustus Caesar gained all power 27 BC
Kept republican principles
Removed corrupted officials
Became Emperor
Rome was now the Roman Empire

16. Pax Romana Pax Romana = “Roman Peace” Stability returned to Rome
Under Augustus
Lasted 200 yrs
Empire expanded to its largest borders

17. Pax Romana Rome = center of communication
Commerce, Trade, Politics, Culture, Military power
Slavery
Large force
Performed much of Rome’s labor

18. Roman Forum

19. The Arts Architecture aqueducts arch dome concrete
50,000 miles of roads
aqueducts
transport water into cities
3A 27A

22. The Arts Fresco art = painting on wet canvas painted on walls
creative work remained a model for later generations
balance, contrast, movement, pattern, proportion
3A 26A 27A

25. The Arts Horse and chariot races Dramatic performances The Coliseum
Gladiator contests
Animals, slaves and criminals would fight to the death for entertainment
Horse and chariot races
Dramatic performances

28. Roman Society Patriarchal Latin languages
High value on marriage, home, family
Not allowed to hold office
Could own property
Could testify in court
Latin languages
“Romance” languages
Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian
3 A 24A

30. The Jewish Diaspora
Jews refused to worship the Roman Emperor as a god.
Jews revolted against Roman rule
66 AD, 135 AD

31. The Jewish Diaspora Romans crushed rebellions
Destroyed Jewish temple in Jerusalem
Dove Jews out of Israel
Jews fled into Europe and Middle East
Never abandoned their religion

32. The Fall Of Rome 476 AD From within.. From outside.. High taxes
Unemployment
Military disloyalty
The size of the empire was too big
Bad leaders
From outside..
invasions 3C

34. Christianity Based on the teachings of Jesus, a Jew
Preached forgiveness, mercy, sympathy for the poor
missionaries = ppl sent to convert non-believers
Used Greek, Latin to speak to large crowds
1C 3A 23A

35. Christianity Christianity spread quickly
Promised an afterlife in which you would be rewarded
Simple to follow
Love, hope, salvation
Peter, Paul, Pax Romana
Many followers were murdered in the Colosseum
Apostles = followers of Jesus
Believed Jesus rose from the dead to redeem mankind
1B 3A 23A

36. Christianity Emperor Constantine became the first Christian emperor
Edict of Milan = 313 AD, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire
Nicene Creed =325 AD, defines core Christian beliefs
Roman and Christian traditions combined
Cultural unity
3A 4A 23A

38. Major Beliefs of Christianity
Jesus = son of God
Crucified to save man from punishment from sins
Resurrected and rose into Heaven
love for others, have faith in Christ = go to Heaven

39. Major Beliefs of Christianity
Bible = sacred book
Old Testament (Jewish Bible)
New Testament= describes the life of Christ and works of the Apostles