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The Geography of The Geography of RomeRome
The Geography of The Geography of RomeRome
Mythical Founding of Mythical Founding of Rome:Rome:
Romulus & RemusRomulus & Remus
Mythical Founding of Mythical Founding of Rome:Rome:
Romulus & RemusRomulus & Remus
Italy in 750 BCEItaly in 750 BCEItaly in 750 BCEItaly in 750 BCE
Influence of the Influence of the EtruscansEtruscans
Influence of the Influence of the EtruscansEtruscans WritingWriting
ReligionReligion The ArchThe Arch
The Roman RepublicThe Roman RepublicThe Roman RepublicThe Roman Republic
2 Consuls (Rulers of Rome)
Senate (Representative body for patricians)
General Assembly (Representative body for plebeians)
Social DivisionsSocial DivisionsSocial DivisionsSocial Divisions
Patricians
Plebeians
The Roman ForumThe Roman ForumThe Roman ForumThe Roman Forum
The Twelve Tables, 450 The Twelve Tables, 450 BCEBCE
The Twelve Tables, 450 The Twelve Tables, 450 BCEBCE
Rome’s Early Road Rome’s Early Road SystemSystem
Rome’s Early Road Rome’s Early Road SystemSystem
Roman Roads: Roman Roads: The The Appian WayAppian WayRoman Roads: Roman Roads:
The The Appian WayAppian Way
Roman Conquest of the Mediterranean
Nature of Roman Nature of Roman ImperialismImperialism
Nature of Roman Nature of Roman ImperialismImperialism
Conquest of Italy Conflict with Carthage Expansion into the Western
Mediterranean…involvement and eventual domination of Hellenistic kingdoms in the eastern Mediterranean
Carthaginian Carthaginian EmpireEmpire
Carthaginian Carthaginian EmpireEmpire
Hannibal’s RouteHannibal’s RouteHannibal’s RouteHannibal’s Route
The Punic WarsThe Punic Wars264-146BCE264-146BCE
The Decline of the Roman Republic
Growing Inequality and UnrestLatifundiaRise of class conflict (circuses)
Gracchus Brothers- land redistribution attempt New Role for the Army- Gaius Marius Collapse of the Republic
The Fall of the Roman Republic
The First The First TriumvirateTriumvirate
The First The First TriumvirateTriumvirate
Julius Caesar
Marcus Licinius Crassus
Gaius Magnus Pompey
Beware the Ides of Beware the Ides of March!March!44 BCE44 BCE
Beware the Ides of Beware the Ides of March!March!44 BCE44 BCE
The Second The Second TriumvirateTriumvirateThe Second The Second TriumvirateTriumvirate
Octavian (Augustus)
Marc Antony
Marcus Lepidus
Octavian Augustus:Octavian Augustus:Rome’s First Rome’s First
EmperorEmperor
Octavian Augustus:Octavian Augustus:Rome’s First Rome’s First
EmperorEmperor
The First Roman The First Roman DynastyDynasty
The First Roman The First Roman DynastyDynasty
Pax RomanaPax Romana: : 27 BCE – 27 BCE – 180 CE180 CE
Pax RomanaPax Romana: : 27 BCE – 27 BCE – 180 CE180 CE
The Five Good The Five Good EmperorsEmperors
The Five Good The Five Good EmperorsEmperors
Chronology
Nerva 96 AD – 98 AD
Trajan 98 AD – 117 AD
Hadrian 117 AD – 138 AD
Antoninus Pius 138 AD – 161 AD
Marcus Aurelius 161 AD – 180 AD
The Greatest Extent The Greatest Extent of the Roman Empire of the Roman Empire
– 14 CE– 14 CE
The Greatest Extent The Greatest Extent of the Roman Empire of the Roman Empire
– 14 CE– 14 CE
Taxes
Commercial Agriculture
Transportation & Communication Networks
Mediterranean Sea
Construction Projects
Family and Society
Paterfamilias New Social Classes Slavery
The Empire in Crisis: The Empire in Crisis: 3c3c
The Empire in Crisis: The Empire in Crisis: 3c3c
Diocletian Splits the Diocletian Splits the Empire in Two: Empire in Two: 294 294
CECE
Diocletian Splits the Diocletian Splits the Empire in Two: Empire in Two: 294 294
CECE
Constantine: 312 - Constantine: 312 - 337337
Constantine: 312 - Constantine: 312 - 337337
Constantinople: Constantinople:
““The 2The 2ndnd Rome” (Founded Rome” (Founded 330) 330)
Constantinople: Constantinople:
““The 2The 2ndnd Rome” (Founded Rome” (Founded 330) 330)
Barbarian Invasions: Barbarian Invasions: 4c-5c4c-5c
Barbarian Invasions: Barbarian Invasions: 4c-5c4c-5c
Attila the Hun:Attila the Hun:“The Scourge of “The Scourge of
God”God”
Attila the Hun:Attila the Hun:“The Scourge of “The Scourge of
God”God”
The Rise of The Rise of ChristianityChristianityThe Rise of The Rise of ChristianityChristianity
St. Paul: St. Paul: Apostle to the Apostle to the
GentilesGentiles
St. Paul: St. Paul: Apostle to the Apostle to the
GentilesGentiles
The Spread of The Spread of ChristianityChristianity
The Spread of The Spread of ChristianityChristianity
Roman Culture
Roman AqueductsRoman AqueductsRoman AqueductsRoman Aqueducts
The Roman The Roman ColosseumColosseumThe Roman The Roman ColosseumColosseum
The Colosseum The Colosseum InteriorInterior
The Colosseum The Colosseum InteriorInterior
Circus MaximusCircus MaximusCircus MaximusCircus Maximus
Imperial Roman Road Imperial Roman Road SystemSystem
Imperial Roman Road Imperial Roman Road SystemSystem
Culture and Society in the Roman World
LiteratureCiceroVirgilLivy
ArtGreek influenceCurvilinear forms (arch,
vault dome)
Law12 TablesNatural lawStandards of justice
FamilyPaterfamilias
Slavery Imperial Rome Gladiatorial Shows
The Legacy of The Legacy of RomeRome
The Legacy of The Legacy of RomeRome Republic GovernmentRepublic Government
Roman LawRoman Law Latin LanguageLatin Language Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church City PlanningCity Planning Romanesque Architectural Romanesque Architectural
StyleStyle Roman EngineeringRoman Engineering
• AqueductsAqueducts• Sewage systemsSewage systems• DamsDams• CementCement• ArchArch
Circus MaximusCircus MaximusCircus MaximusCircus Maximus