PPT-The Roman Empire Decline of the Republic

And Rise of the Empire wwwwallsfeedcom Decline of the Republic Decline of the Republic 120BC some leaders attempt to give land to plebeians Tiberius Gracchus Patricians fight back 75 years of civil war. 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? . Punic Wars. Punic Wars Effects. Roman Republic. Life. Vocab. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. These Roman laws, written on bronze tablets, were . Consuls (at the highest level) held power that extended over the lands Rome ruled.. At the end of their one-year term, they entered the Senate of Rome, the highest legislative and consultative body of the government.. Rome. Greece. Roman Republic & Empire. Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Diana, Minerva, and Venus. Very similar to the Greek gods and goddesses!. Roman gods and goddesses. Rome: Centrally located in the Mediterranean Basin and distant from eastern Mediterranean powers. Chapter 11, Section 3. THE BEGINNING OF THE END:. THE DECLINE. The . Pax. . romana. Translated means “Roman Peace”. Began with the reign of Augustus and ended with the death of Marcus Aurelius. Rome . Roman Republic – . The Twelve Tables. Describe location of Italy and how this location might have benefited the growth of the Roman Power. How was Italy helped and hurt by its geography?. - Protected by mountains, helped to control Mediterranean, overland travel made easy, separated from rest of Europe – Vulnerable to enemy attacks from north and sea.. up the east coast. Alps . in north with passages. surrounded . by water. Geography. Patricians. Landowners. Made the law. Plebeians. Farmers. Followed the law?. Class System. Iowa classroom. How do class systems create conflict?. 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 . Roman Republic. Roman government from 500BCE-44BCE. Ruled by the elected senate and consuls.. Punic Wars. Three wars between Rome and Carthage for hegemony of the Mediterranean and Western Europe. (264BCE -146 BCE). 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." 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 *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). 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).