PPT-Emperors and Structures of Ancient Rome

Julius Caesar Expanded the Roman Republic through a series of battles across Europe before declaring himself dictator for life Devoted his energies to the conquest of Gaul modern France . The Romans used great public projects to make their empire the most advanced of the ancient world. . The Romans particularly excelled at building roads. The roads made it easier the Romans to travel, move troops, collect taxes and trade with faraway provinces. The expression, “All Roads Lead To Rome” refers to . great . respect for the Senate, . but . later emperors made no secret of their power. . The Senate continued to exist after the reign of Augustus, but senators had little say over the affairs of the empire. Some of the emperors who followed Augustus ruled wisely. Others were foolish . Rome 390 BCE. Having expelled its Etruscan kings and become a republic around the year 510 BC, Rome went to . to. become the dominant city of the Latin League - a group of Latin-speaking cities in central Italy.. Italy is a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea east of the Greek peninsula. . Rome lies on the western shore near the center of the peninsula. . Today Rome is the capital of the modern nation . Western Civilization. University High School. 2011-12. Augustus. 31 BCE – Restored peace to Rome – . Pax. . Romana. Period of security, order, harmony, flourishing culture, expanding economy, growth of empire. https://vimeo.com/50938453. Tiberius 14 – 37 CE. First half of his rule was good – continued Augustus’ policies. After the death of his son (Drusus) he became paranoid and focused on treason trials – people were convicted w/o evidence. great . respect for the Senate, . but . later emperors made no secret of their power. . The Senate continued to exist after the reign of Augustus, but senators had little say over the affairs of the empire. Some of the emperors who followed Augustus ruled wisely. Others were foolish . The citizens of ancient Rome were serious about having fun. They gobbled food and guzzled drink. They loved hearing musicians play. But probably nothing was more fun for them – or popular – than spending a savage day at the . https://vimeo.com/50938453. Tiberius 14 – 37 CE. First half of his rule was good – continued Augustus’ policies. After the death of his son (Drusus) he became paranoid and focused on treason trials – people were convicted w/o evidence. Italy is a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea east of the Greek peninsula. . Rome lies on the western shore near the center of the peninsula. . Today Rome is the capital of the modern nation . G. eography. Ancient Rome began in the eighth century B.C., it grew from a small town on central Italy’s Tiber River into an empire that at its peak encompassed most of continental Europe, Britain, much of western Asia, northern Africa, and the Mediterranean islands.. Italy is a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea east of the Greek peninsula. . Rome lies on the western shore near the center of the peninsula. . Today Rome is the capital of the modern nation . The Romans used great public projects to make their empire the most advanced of the ancient world. . The Romans particularly excelled at building roads. The roads made it easier the Romans to travel, move troops, collect taxes and trade with faraway provinces. The expression, “All Roads Lead To Rome” refers to . and. . THE ROMAN . EMPIRE. Essential Question. :. What were the lasting characteristics of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire? . In addition to Greece, another significant .