Roman Empire
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Roman EmpireWorld History
SOL WHI 6e, f, g
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Essential Questions
• Why did the Roman Republic fail to survive challenges by Julius Caesar?
• How did military conquests alter economic and social life in Rome?
• How did an imperial monarchy come to rule Rome?
• What was the Pax Romana?
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Decline of the Republic
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Decline of the Republic
• Rome became crowded and riots between rich and poor increased
• Values of the Republic such as simplicity, hard work, and devotion declined
• Influx of gold and loot from conquered territories devalued Roman currency and created inflation
• Corruption and greed increased
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Rise of the Empire
• Julius Caesar was a popular general and politician who wanted to reform the Republic and become emperor
• First Triumvirate – He formed a political partnership with two other wealthy Romans, Pompey and Crassus
• Julius Caesar took his army to Gaul and conquered the territory of modern France. His army was loyal to him rather than the Senate
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1st Triumvirate
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Rise of the Empire
• The Senate, fearing Caesar’s power, ordered him to return to Rome
• Caesar ignored the order and seized Rome with his army
• Caesar kept the Senate and officials of the Republic but he was named dictator for life
• Caesar was assassinated in 44 BCE in the Senate
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2nd Triumvirate
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Rise of the Empire
• After Caesar was assassinated his grand nephew, Octavian, formed the 2nd Triumvirate but eventually there was a civil war
• Octavian defeated Marc Antony in the civil war and proclaimed himself Augustus Caesar in 31 BCE
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Pax Romana
• 200 year span from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius is known as the period of the Pax Romana or “Roman Peace”
• Roman rule brought peace, prosperity, and unity
• Trade increased in the Mediterranean and over the Silk Road
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PAX romana
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PAX romana
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