1. Roman empire at its height

2. Early Rome

3. Periods: Foundation of Rome 753 Monarchy Romulus Etruscan influence/Tarquins rule Rome 616-510) Tarquinius Priscus (616-579 BCE)

4. Etruscan influence

5. Tomb of the Chariots; Pyrrhic dancer

7. Charun Etruscan red-figure calyx-crater representing Achilles killing a Trojan prisoner in front of Charun, the Etruscan demon of death. 4th century-3rd century BCE.

10. Circus Maximus, Rome

11. The Roman Republic and her officials Republic (509-31/27 BCE)

12. Mid Republic Punic Wars (Carthage = money + territory + elephants) 1 st 264-241 2 nd 218-202 Cannae 216 Zama 202 3 rd 149-146 Destruction of Carthage 146

17. Pyrrhus 280-275 BCE Macedonian Wars - 1 st Macedonian War (214-205 BCE) - 3 rd Macedonian War victory over Perseus (171-167 BCE) - destruction of Corinth 146

19. Late Republic (133-31/27 BCE) Social War/War of the Allies (91-89) Spartacus’ uprising (73-1 BCE) Julius Caesar (100-44 BCE)

20. Caesar in Gaul = money = influence

21. Empire Julio-Claudians (27 BCE-68 CE) Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero Flavians (69-96 CE): Vespasian, Titus, Domitian (Colosseum: 80) Nervo-Antonine Dynasty (98-192) Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus Severans (193-235) Septimius Severus, Elagabalus, Alexander Severus Constantine (306-336) - inauguration of Constantinople 330

23. Augustus (27 BCE-14 CE)

24. Caligula (37-41 CE)

25. Claudius (41-54 CE)

26. Nero (54-68)

27. Vespasian (69-79)

28. Colosseum with statue of Nero

30. Domitian (81-96)

31. Trajan (98-117)

32. Dacia

33. Commodus (180-192)