1. Ancient Rome Dossier 2.

2. Relationship between Rome and Conquered People. ●Rome influenced countries it conquered but also was influenced by them as well. ●Rome enjoyed a sense of peace, infrastructure, trade network, and a rich culture. ●Roman Peace = “Pax Romana” ○ it increased the number of people (population) and increased the quality of life of the citizens.

3. Infrastructure Romans built wherever they went. They built roads and aqueducts.

4. Roman Roads The Romans had a huge empire that needed to be connected. They used the roads for: -Trade -Transport -Communicate Nearly 90000 Km

5. Appian Way. The appian way (312 BC) ●first paved roadway in history ●connected Capua to Rome ●still exists today.

6. Aqueducts. Built to transport water between cities and water sources. Water used for institutions, homes, and bath houses. ●Rome had 12 aqueducts

8. Pont du Garde. (France) Aqueducts are composed of: -covered trenches -tunnels -pressurized pipes -walls -arcades Pont du Garde allowed an aqueduct go over the Gardon River.

9. Trade. ●Traders followed the army and used the roads that the legionaries built to export and import products. ○ provided Rome with: ■ Natural resources ■ Finished products ■ slaves

10. Slaves. ●Slave labour made producing products cheap. Slaves sometimes rebelled BUT dealt with harshly.

11. Conquered Peoples. ●Gave Rome taxes ($) ○ used to pay for the army and the government, public buildings, and to pay for “bread and circuses” ●Bread and Circuses: ○ food and shows ○ The emperor used them to keep public opinion on his side.