PPT-Roman Empire short The Roman Republic

Consuls at the highest level held power that extended over the lands Rome ruled At the end of their oneyear term they entered the Senate of Rome the highest legislative and consultative body of the government. Preview of . This Weeks. Lessons. A. What were the main problems facing Rome after the . Pax. . Romana. ?. B. What reforms did Emperors . Diocletian. and . Constantine. make to address these problems? Were they successful? . Rome built great stuff. Rome built great roads to travel on and aqueducts to bring water into the city.. Rome also built great stadiums and amphitheaters for the entertainment of the people.. Romans also developed the use of the arch. . Today’s Goal. Describe the origins, development, and characteristics of the Roman Republic . LIVY, . The Early History of Rome. “Not without reason did gods and men choose this spot for the site of our city – the [salubrious] hills, the river to bring us produce from the inland regions and sea-borne commerce from abroad, the sea itself, near enough for convenience yet not so near as to bring danger from foreign fleets, our situation in the very heart of Italy – all these advantages make it of all places in the world the best for a city destined to grow great.". World History - Libertyville HS. The Punic Wars. First Punic War – takeaway?. Second Punic War – takeaway?. Third Punic War – takeaway?. Overall, how did the Punic Wars reflect or reinforce your understanding of the character of the Roman people?. 5.5. What caused the Decline?. Economic Problems. Foreign Invasion. Decline in traditional values. Dividing the Roman Empire. Political Violence. The . Pax. . Romana. comes to an end with the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180. Roman Kingdom: 753-509 BC. Roman Republic: 509 -27 BC. Roman Empire: 27 BC – 395 AD. Roman Republic. 509 – 27 BC. Roman control expanded into surrounding cities and into the entire Mediterranean area. 8 . February 2010. Lecture outline. Origins of Rome. Myth. Geography. Rome Begins to Grow. Greek Influence. Etruscan Influence. Monarchy to Republic. Class Divisions. Expansion. Hellenistic Values. Politics in Rome. Capital: Byzantium. On the Bosporus. Commercial, strategic value of location. Constantine names capital after himself (Constantinople), moves capital there 330 CE. 1453 falls to Turks, renamed Istanbul. Chapter 4: Ancient Rome Etruscan Influence Architecture Etruscan Temples Steps only on one side. Deep front porch. Enclosed area ( cella ) is divided into three rooms. Etruscan Influence Architecture Quarter 3– Week 1: Republic to Empire. The End of the Roman Republic: Rather than happening all at once, the death of the Roman Republic was the result of civil wars and family feuds taking place over almost a hundred years. The accession of Julius Caesar as dictator for life in 44 BC was the culmination of a long line of events in which consuls acted unlawfully. During many of these events, the motivation of the consuls was to achieve peace and social stability. The result is a lesson for us that "the ends never justify the means." *arguably . the largest and most influential empire . in history. Objective Questions. 1) Define Representative Democracy /Indirect Democracy and explain how RD is reflected in the US today.. 2) Analyze how Rome expanded on the Democratic ideals of Greece. (How is Indirect Democracy more effective than Direct Democracy). Ch. apter. . 1 Sec. 2. Essential question: How did the government of Rome develop into an empire?. Wednesday September 11,2013 Patriot Day. Warm Up: Week #5 (20). Cornell Notes: The Roman Republic and Empire . Emily S. .. Roman Empire-Social Structures. The social structure of ancient Rome was based on heredity, property, wealth, citizenship and freedom. It was also based around men: women were defined by the social status of their fathers or husbands. Women were expected to look after the houses and very few had any real independence. . Chapter 3. Introduction. Rome ruled much of Middle East, Europe, and Northern Africa with a single government. Falls into two periods :. Art of the Republic (509-27 BC). Art of the Empire (after 27 BC).