Roman Empire: Ms Pang History 2009
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Roman Empire Ms Pang History 2009
Beginning Of Roman Expansion
509 - 264 BCE Rome conquered the Etruscans and the Italian Peninsula Rome was still a young Republic
Punic Wars
264 - 146 BCE Rome won power and territory in North Africa, Spain, Macedonia, & Greece Countless soldiers died Slaves & Wealth flowed into Rome
At Height of Roman Expansion
By 44 BCE, Rome controlled most of modern day Europe, North Africa, Egypt, and Asia Minor.
Julius Caesar declared himself Dictator but the Senate assassinated him to save the Republic.
Roman Empire 27 BCE - 476 CE
Augustus becomes Rome’s First Emperor The Roman Empire surrounds the Mediterranean Sea Roman’s call it Mare Nostrum (Our Sea)
Roman Empire’s Golden Age Julius Caesar & Emperor Augustus
Julius Caesar 49 BCE
Expanded Roman territory Fixed Roman Roads Provided Citizens with Entertainment New Calendar
Gladiators
Slaves Prisoners of War Violence served as entertainment
Entertaining - “Bread & Circuses”
Gladiator Combats & Chariot Racing Open Air Stadiums like the Circus Maximus LEADERS PROVIDED THIS TO KEEP THE POOR FROM REBELLION
Caesar Assassinated 44BCE
Senate plots and kills Julius Caesar to save the Republic
Years of Chaos and Civil War Follow
Augustus - First Emperor of Rome
Augustus Takes Over
Restored the Senate and the Republic’s traditional form of government BUT
Ruled without opposition for 45 years
The Pax Romana 27 - 180 CE
Years of Peace Strengthened education, art, literature Strong Army gained more territory & stopped rebellions.
What caused the Fall of the mighty Roman Empire?
Economic/Social Problems
Roman Citizens paid heavy taxes to build Rome’s massive army Citizens were very poor Trade suffered Cities became unsafe
Political Problems
Independent armies fought for power
Rome had no peaceful way of changing power between new leaders.
330 CE Constantinople
Emperor Constantine moves the capital from Rome to the East.
The city is called the “New Rome” or Constantinople.
Roman Empire Split in Two
Western Roman Empire Eastern Byzantine Empire
Weak Frontiers
Empire was too big. Soldiers weren’t loyal to Rome. Leaders in Rome couldn’t communicate with Generals on the Frontiers. Barbarians attacked the Western Empire.
The Western Roman Empire Fell
By 476, the last Roman Emperor was driven from his throne. The Western Half of the Roman Empire collapsed.
Beginning Of Roman Expansion
509 - 264 BCE Rome conquered the Etruscans and the Italian Peninsula Rome was still a young Republic
Punic Wars
264 - 146 BCE Rome won power and territory in North Africa, Spain, Macedonia, & Greece Countless soldiers died Slaves & Wealth flowed into Rome
At Height of Roman Expansion
By 44 BCE, Rome controlled most of modern day Europe, North Africa, Egypt, and Asia Minor.
Julius Caesar declared himself Dictator but the Senate assassinated him to save the Republic.
Roman Empire 27 BCE - 476 CE
Augustus becomes Rome’s First Emperor The Roman Empire surrounds the Mediterranean Sea Roman’s call it Mare Nostrum (Our Sea)
Roman Empire’s Golden Age Julius Caesar & Emperor Augustus
Julius Caesar 49 BCE
Expanded Roman territory Fixed Roman Roads Provided Citizens with Entertainment New Calendar
Gladiators
Slaves Prisoners of War Violence served as entertainment
Entertaining - “Bread & Circuses”
Gladiator Combats & Chariot Racing Open Air Stadiums like the Circus Maximus LEADERS PROVIDED THIS TO KEEP THE POOR FROM REBELLION
Caesar Assassinated 44BCE
Senate plots and kills Julius Caesar to save the Republic
Years of Chaos and Civil War Follow
Augustus - First Emperor of Rome
Augustus Takes Over
Restored the Senate and the Republic’s traditional form of government BUT
Ruled without opposition for 45 years
The Pax Romana 27 - 180 CE
Years of Peace Strengthened education, art, literature Strong Army gained more territory & stopped rebellions.
What caused the Fall of the mighty Roman Empire?
Economic/Social Problems
Roman Citizens paid heavy taxes to build Rome’s massive army Citizens were very poor Trade suffered Cities became unsafe
Political Problems
Independent armies fought for power
Rome had no peaceful way of changing power between new leaders.
330 CE Constantinople
Emperor Constantine moves the capital from Rome to the East.
The city is called the “New Rome” or Constantinople.
Roman Empire Split in Two
Western Roman Empire Eastern Byzantine Empire
Weak Frontiers
Empire was too big. Soldiers weren’t loyal to Rome. Leaders in Rome couldn’t communicate with Generals on the Frontiers. Barbarians attacked the Western Empire.
The Western Roman Empire Fell
By 476, the last Roman Emperor was driven from his throne. The Western Half of the Roman Empire collapsed.
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