1. Roman Empire

2. Decline of the Roman Republic
Main causes for the decline of the republic
Spread of slavery in ___________________
Migration and unemployment
_________________________
Inflation
Civil war over power of __________________________

3. Civil war First triumvirate takes power (60 BCE) Fall of triumvirate
Julius Caesar
_____________
Crassus dies
Pompey becomes _____________

4. Civil war Caesar marches on Rome, starting _____________________
Pompey is killed in _____________
______________ gains complete control of Rome
Julius Caesar passes popular reforms
Senators later assassinate __________________

5. Second triumvirate Officially in power (43-33 BCE)
War between Octavian and Antony
Octavian (Augustus Caesar)
_________________
Octavian wins
Becomes first emperor of Rome – ______________________

6. Roman Empire Augustus unifies and enlarges empire Issues of emperor
Using imperial authority
______________
No peaceful transition process

7. Expansion of Roman Empire
Rome expands to:
Secures expansion of Republic
______________

8. Expansion of Roman Empire

9. Pax Romana Begins under Augustus Caesar
What was the Pax Romana?
Begins under Augustus Caesar
Two centuries of _________________________
Expansion and solidification of __________________

10. Pax Romana Uniform money system Expanded trade Very good road
Economic impact of Pax Romana
Uniform money system
Expanded trade
Very good road
______________________

11. Pax Romana Returned stability to social classes
Social impact of Pax Romana
Political impact of Pax Romana
Returned stability to social classes
Increased emphasis on ________________
Created civil service
__________________

12. Cultural Contributions - Pantheon
Temple in Rome honoring all the Roman gods and goddesses. Today it is a church

13. Cultural Contributions – Colosseum
Home of popular spectacle, such as gladiator battles and chariot races.

14. Cultural Contributions - Forum
Center of commerce and government in Rome.

15. Cultural contributions – Aqueducts
Aqueducts were bridges used to transport water. They supplied water for drinking and baths.

16. Cultural Contributions - Roads

17. Cultural Contributions - Arches

18. Cultural Contributions
Science
Public Health
Ptolemy
Public health
Public water systems
_________________

19. Cultural Contributions
Language
Literature
Latin
Romance languages
Virgil’s _____________

20. Cultural Contributions
Law
_________________________________– Innocent until proven guilty

21. Christianity Founder Roots in Judaism Holy Book
Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ)
Monotheistic religion
First followers were ______________
__________________
New Testament – accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings of early Christians

22. Christianity Jesus was son and incarnation of __________
Foundational Beliefs
Jesus was son and incarnation of __________
Life after death exists
Peace, love, and justice
God loves the ________________________

23. Christianity Message very popular with the ______________
Spread of Christianity
Message very popular with the ______________
Apostles spread word though _____________________
Paul of Tarsus main preacher

24. Christianity Persecution of Christians
Conflicted with polytheism of Roman Empire
_______________ inspired others

25. Christianity Emperor Constantine converts
Christianity becomes legal in 313
Emperor Constantine converts
Later becomes official _______________________

26. Christianity Church councils establish ______________________
Christianity as an important moral force
Church councils establish ______________________
Church (Pope) becomes more important than Emperor
Unifying force in _________________________

27. Fall of Rome Large size Economy Military
Hard to defend and ___________________________
Falling value of Roman money
_________________________
Non-Romans in Army were not loyal to Rome

28. Fall of Rome Moral decay Political issues Invasion
Loss of faith in Rome by people
Conflicts in government
____________________
______________________
Eventual attack on Rome itself

29. Fall of Rome Rome is divided in two Fall of Western Roman Empire
Emperor Constantine moves capital to Byzantium, renames it _______________________
Eastern Roman Empire ____________________________
Last Roman Emperor in Rome in 476 CE