1. Today: The Empire Expands – What Was Life Like In the Roman Empire.
3/21/11 BR – Who is the first Emperor of Rome (hint, our 8th month is named after him.)
Today: The Empire Expands – What Was Life Like In the Roman Empire.

2. Prompt – Explain the process by which the Roman republic became the Roman Empire. Use this summary frame to write a short response to the prompt above. Respond on your own paper. Fill in all of the blanks with words, phrases, or sentences. Topic: ___________________ Main Idea: Rome’s change from republic to Empire came in several steps. Rome ____ from a city to a major power in the ____ area. This growth put pressure on the old ______ form of government and eventually led to an autocratic ____. In order to understand Rome’s change from _____ to _____ you need to understand several steps. First, ____________. During this time (Details-one sentence) . Then came,__________. (Details-one sentence ) was very common at this time. Next ______________. (Details-one sentence ) After,_____________. (Details-one sentence ) Finally, _______________ (Details-one sentence )

3. Pax Romana :Period of “Roman Peace” 27 BC – 180.

4. To do: Get a reading handout
Complete the graphic organizer and the exit slip
Exit Slip – HAND IN TODAY! With the graphic organizer
What was the Pax Romana and what were the two characteristics that made it last?

5. Why was there pax?
Sound Government
What made it sound? Why did it continue to be that way?
Agriculture and Trade
How did they work? Why were these things important to pax?
Pax Romana : 27 BC – 180.AD