1. Tuesday September 6, 2016 You will need: Chromebook- Bell Work
White Board & Pen
Pencil & Binder Paper
Bell Work
Why were Roman Roads important?
Why were Arches important to Rome?
Campana de trabajo
¿Por qué eran importantes vías romanas? ¿Por qué eran importantes para los arcos de Roma?

2. Today’s Objective
Students will be able to identify the good, bad, and crazy emperors of Rome.

3. Prior knowledge What would make somebody a good ruler?
What would make somebody a bad or crazy ruler?

4. Rome became an empire in 31 BC and ended in 476 AD
Concept
Rome became an
empire in 31 BC and
ended in 476 AD
(that’s 507 years!!!)
During this time Rome had many emperors who were in charge of making sure the empire ran smoothly. Some were good, some were bad, and some were downright crazy!

5. Skill Listen to the information given on the Emperor
Decide if the emperor was good, bad/crazy

6. Caligula Skill- I DO Ruled from 37-41 Severely mentally unstable
Killed his own sister after he had an affair with her
Attempted to make his horse consul
Murdered by a member of the Praetorian Guard

7. Nerva Skill- WE DO Ruled from 96-98
Elected emperor by the Senate at the age of 64
Considered wise and moderate emperor
Began trying to find the best possible successor during his reign

8. Nero Skill- YOU DO Ruled from 54-68 Obsessed with his own popularity
Supposedly played his fiddle as much of Rome burned in a great fire
Blamed the fire on the Christians and had many persecuted and killed
He committed suicide, knowing he was to be assassinated

9. Trajan Skill- WE DO Ruled from 98-117
Military conquests brought wealth and expanded the empire
Worked with the Senate on military campaigns
Had aqueducts, temples, and public baths built across the empire

10. Skill- WE DO
Hadrian
Ruled from
Consolidated the Empire and withdrew from far-off conquests
Built his famous wall across Roman Britain to defend against Barbarians
Cancelled many Roman’s unpaid taxes

11. Antonius Pius Skill- WE DO Ruled from 138-168
Promoted the arts and sciences
Allowed governors to make more decision sin provinces
Led the most peaceful period of Roman history

12. Skill- WE DO Commodus Ruled from 180-192
Had senators and his chief minister killed
Nearly bankrupt the treasury with his spending
Planned to rename Rome
Fought in gladiatorial contests
Assassinated by his wrestling partner

13. Marcus Aurelius Skill- WE DO Ruled from 161-180
Defended the empire against many barbarian invasions
great military leader
Known as one of the wisest and purest men of his time

14. Closure On the back of the worksheet
Which ruler do you think was the best? Explain your answer. (At least 3 sentences.)
Which ruler do you think was the worst? Explain your answer. (At least 3 sentences.)