ROME

THEMES - ROME

GEOGRAPHYRELIGION / BELIEF SYSTEM

GOVERNMENT

Key Terms

• Republic• Empire• Emperor• Christianity• Augustus

Term Book definition

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A form of government in which people vote for their leaders. ( Representatives)

Empire

Emperor

First emperor of Rome

Christianity

Rome

Etruscan Kings

Republic

Empire

Rome

•Etruscan Kings•Tarquin – last Etruscan King

•Ruled too harsh•Romans Rebelled

Etruscan Kings

•Will of the People• Julius Cesar•Representatives•Laws & basic rights•3 branches of Gov.•Organized Army

Republic• Larger Population•Tension between social

classes•Civil War• Julius Cesar - assassinated

Decline of Republic

•Augustus – 1st Emperor• Strong government•Pax Romana•Aprox. 60 million people• From England / Spain to

Egypt & Mesopotamia

Empire • Internal Problems•External Problems•Rome Divides ( East & West )

• Invasion & Conquest

Fall of Rome

Rome Etruscan Kings

Romans rebelled – Overthrew

Kings

Republic – will of the people

(representatives)

Decline of the Republic

Empire

Geography

Roman Empire

Rome - Geography

• Location: City of Rome– Continent: Europe– Country: Italy – Near Tiber River• Trade

– Near the Apennines Mountain range• Protected from harsh weather• Safe from easy foreign invasion

Society: Religion

Christianity

• Teachings of Jesus Christ – son of God

• Roman province - Judea• Emerged (started) during

Roman era• Became dominant religion• Ideas of a single God• Kingdom in Heaven• Children of God – all• Love friends & enemies

• Why it matters now?Still today … one of most popular & significant religions

Society: Culture

Social Division - Rank

Emperor

Senators

Citizens

Non- citizens/ slaves

Society - Entertainment

Entertainment

• Free for all• To distract & people

would not notice the problems

• Ex: Gladiators• In the Collision

Roman Empire

• Big ( too big)• Many Religions• Latin – main language• Roads• Entertainment•

Decline & Fall of Rome

Decline& Fall of Rome

Internal Problems• Empire stop expanding• Expenses• Cost of maintaining army • Lack of education • Too large – difficult to

distribute news• Decline in agriculture• Slave labor

External Problems