1. Legacy of the Ancient Romans

2. Polytheism Monotheism
Judaism
Christianity
Emperor Constantine

3. ROMAN EMPIRE Rules Europe for 1,000 years! Established 1st Republic
Embraced Written Law
Adopted Christianity
Had written language (Latin)
Collapses in 476 CE
Middle Ages follow rule of Rome: CE

4. Romans Establish 1st Republic
(Romans) 509 B.C.E.
Direct Democracy
( Greeks)

5. Roman Written Law
Developed a system of written laws that applied to ALL people
Governments embraced written law

6. Why did Rome Collapse? Size of empire (too big)
Increasing attacks by barbarians
Corrupt emperors
Plague
Gap between wealthy & poor
The rise of Christianity