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1 Roman Empire Classical Civilizations

2 Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process

3 Rome Becomes and Empire / growing gap between rich and poor started the process / civil war lead to powerful military generals coming to power / growing gap between rich and poor started the process / civil war lead to powerful military generals coming to power

4 Rome Becomes and Empire / Julius Caesar become dictator-for-life in 44 B.C.

5 Rome Becomes and Empire / Julius Caesar become dictator-for-life in 44 B.C. / assassinated - March 15, 44 B.C. / Ides of March / Julius Caesar become dictator-for-life in 44 B.C. / assassinated - March 15, 44 B.C. / Ides of March

6 Rome Becomes and Empire? / 27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power

7 Rome Becomes and Empire? / 27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power / defeats rivals: / Mark Antony and Cleopatra / 27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power / defeats rivals: / Mark Antony and Cleopatra

8 Rome Becomes and Empire? / 27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power / defeats rivals: / Mark Antony and Cleopatra / Battle of Actium in Greece (31 B.C.E.) / 27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power / defeats rivals: / Mark Antony and Cleopatra / Battle of Actium in Greece (31 B.C.E.)

9 Rome Becomes and Empire? / 27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power / defeats rivals: / Mark Antony and Cleopatra / Battle of Actium in Greece (31 B.C.E.) / Octavian becomes Augustus (“exalted one”) and ruled as imperator (“supreme military commander”) from which the term emperor is derived / 27 B.C. - Octavian, Caesar’s 18 year-old grand nephew and adopted son comes to power / defeats rivals: / Mark Antony and Cleopatra / Battle of Actium in Greece (31 B.C.E.) / Octavian becomes Augustus (“exalted one”) and ruled as imperator (“supreme military commander”) from which the term emperor is derived

10 Roman Engineering and Architecture / master builders of / roads / master builders of / roads

11 Roman Engineering and Architecture / master builders of / roads / bridges / master builders of / roads / bridges

12 Roman Engineering and Architecture / master builders of / roads / bridges / harbors / master builders of / roads / bridges / harbors

13 Roman Engineering and Architecture / master builders of / roads / bridges / harbors / aqueducts / master builders of / roads / bridges / harbors / aqueducts

14 Roman Engineering and Architecture / master builders of / roads / bridges / harbors / aqueducts / architecture combines both Greek and Roman elements / master builders of / roads / bridges / harbors / aqueducts / architecture combines both Greek and Roman elements

15 Roman Engineering and Architecture / master builders of / roads / bridges / harbors / aqueducts / architecture combines both Greek and Roman elements / improved on the arch and dome / master builders of / roads / bridges / harbors / aqueducts / architecture combines both Greek and Roman elements / improved on the arch and dome

16 Hadrian Builds the Pantheon / designed to honor the Roman gods / a public and sacred place / monumental dome reflect Rome’s technological achievements / symbolizes Hadrian’s authority as emperor / designed to honor the Roman gods / a public and sacred place / monumental dome reflect Rome’s technological achievements / symbolizes Hadrian’s authority as emperor

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