1. Roman Culture

2. The Forum
Streets lined with shops, temples, and theaters in Ancient Rome.

4. Gang Life & Fires

5. Roman Public Baths

7. Collegia: Roman Guilds

8. Circus Maximus *Largest Roman arena, holding 150,000 people
* Famous for its chariot racing,

9. Coliseum *Arena in Rome that could seat 50,000 people
* Known for gladiator fights and mock sea battles

10. Vespasian
Built the Roman Coliseum
Destroyed the city of Jerusalem

14. Ludus Magnus- gladiator training school

15. Ludus Magnus

16. Charon- ferryman of the underworld
A man depicting Charon in the Coliseum killed dying fighters.

17. Marcus Aurelius Loved philosophy and wrote “Meditations.”
Devoted to the Roman Empire.

18. Commodus Poor ruler, spent all of his time at the games.
Was killed at a bathhouse by a wrestler, strangled.

20. The Empire in Crisis 26 Emperors reigned in a 50 year period.
Only 1 died of natural causes
High taxes

21. The Huns slice up pieces of the empire.
The Visigoths attack the Western Roman Empire.

22. Attila the Hun
Led “the Scourge of God”

23. Odoacer
Ousted the last Roman Emperor in 476 A.D.

24. Why did Rome Fall? Mercenaries hired who had little loyalty to Rome.
High taxes and poverty.
Rich dedicated their lives to luxury and self-interest.