Transcript Chapter 15 (Roman Empire)

Chapter 15 –
The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire – Notes (page 1)
Augustus Caesar
• First ______ of Rome
Augustus Caesar
• First emperor of Rome
• Emperor from __ BCE to __ CE (__
years)
• Emperor from 27 BCE to 14 CE (__
years)
• Emperor from 27 BCE to 14 CE (41
years)
• Real name was _______
• Real name was Octavian
• Grandnephew and adopted son of
__________
• Grandnephew and adopted son of
Julius Caesar
How Augustus Caesar Became Emperor
• 42 BCE – _______________ was
created
(1) _______________ formed after
__________ was murdered (and
his assassins were all murdered)
How Augustus Caesar Became Emperor
• 42 BCE – Second Triumvirate was
created
(1) Second Triumvirate formed after
Julius Caesar was murdered (and
his assassins were all murdered)
(2) There were _ members of the
Second Triumvirate
(a) ______
* Julius Caesar’s top officer
* controlled Africa
(2) There were 3 members of the
Second Triumvirate
(a) ______
* Julius Caesar’s top officer
* controlled Africa
(2) There were 3 members of the
Second Triumvirate
(a) Lepidus
* Julius Caesar’s top officer
* controlled Africa
(b) __________
* Julius Caesar’s general and
friend
* controlled eastern part of
Roman Empire
(b) Marc Antony
* Julius Caesar’s general and
friend
* controlled eastern part of
Roman Empire
(c) _______
* Julius Caesar’s grandnephew
* controlled Western part of
Roman Empire
(c) Octavian
* Julius Caesar’s grandnephew
* controlled Western part of
Roman Empire
• 31 BCE – Second Triumvirate ended
after 3 men began to fight – ______
• 27 BCE – ______ over – _______
became sole ruler of Rome
• 31 BCE – Second Triumvirate ended
after 3 men began to fight – civil war
• 27 BCE – civil war over – _______
became sole ruler of Rome
• 31 BCE – Second Triumvirate ended
after 3 men began to fight – civil war
• 27 BCE – civil war over – Octavian
became sole ruler of Rome
The Roman Empire – Notes (page 2)
63 – 44 BCE - Gaius Octavius Thurinus
44 – 31 BCE - Gaius Julius Caesar
27 BCE - Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus
63 – 44 BCE - Gaius Octavius Thurinus
“Octavius”
44 – 31 BCE - Gaius Julius Caesar
27 BCE - Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus
63 – 44 BCE - Gaius Octavius Thurinus
44 – 31 BCE - Gaius Julius Caesar
“Octavian”
27 BCE - Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus
63 – 44 BCE - Gaius Octavius Thurinus
44 – 31 BCE - Gaius Julius Caesar
27 BCE - Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus
“Augustus”
The 1st Roman Emperor – Augustus Caesar
• __ BCE – _______ became sole ruler of
Rome
The 1st Roman Emperor – Augustus Caesar
• __ BCE – Octavian became sole ruler of
Rome
The 1st Roman Emperor – Augustus Caesar
• 27 BCE – Octavian became sole ruler of
Rome
• Names given to ______ by _________
(1) ______ – means “_________”
(2) ___________ – means “_____
__________” or “________
________”
• Names given to Octavian by _________
(1) ______ – means “_________”
(2) ___________ – means “_____
__________” or “________
________”
• Names given to Octavian by the Senate
(1) ______ – means “_________”
(2) ___________ – means “_____
__________” or “________
________”
• Names given to Octavian by the Senate
(1) ______ – means “First Citizen”
(2) ___________ – means “_____
__________” or “________
________”
• Names given to Octavian by the Senate
(1) Princeps – means “First Citizen”
(2) ___________ – means “_____
__________” or “________
________”
• Names given to Octavian by the Senate
(1) Princeps – means “First Citizen”
(2) ___________ – means “Father
of all Romans” or “Father of
his country”
• Names given to Octavian by the Senate
(1) Princeps – means “First Citizen”
(2) Pater Familias – means “Father
of all Romans” or “Father of
his country”
• _______ changed his name to
_______ – means “____________”
• Octavian changed his name to
Augustus – means “____________”
• Octavian changed his name to
Augustus – means “the revered one”
• Why did the Senate “accept” Augustus
as sole ruler?
(1) Augustus Caesar was ____
about his power
(a) he held many gov’t positions
(___________________
________), but he refused
to be _____________
• Why did the Senate “accept” Augustus
as sole ruler?
(1) Augustus Caesar was clever
about his power
(a) he held many gov’t positions
(___________________
________), but he refused
to be _____________
• Why did the Senate “accept” Augustus
as sole ruler?
(1) Augustus Caesar was clever
about his power
(a) he held many gov’t positions
(consul, senator, tribune,
high priest), but he refused
to be _____________
• Why did the Senate “accept” Augustus
as sole ruler?
(1) Augustus Caesar was clever
about his power
(a) he held many gov’t positions
(consul, senator, tribune,
high priest), but he refused
to be crowned emperor
• Why did the Senate “accept” Augustus
as sole ruler?
(1) Augustus Caesar was clever
about his power
(a) he held many gov’t positions
(consul, senator, tribune,
high priest), but he refused
to be crowned emperor
(2) Augustus Caesar kept ___
________, _________, and __
___________________________
(3) Augustus Caesar made __________
feel honored
(2) Augustus Caesar kept the
assemblies, the Senate, and the
other gov’t offices of the Republic
(3) Augustus Caesar made __________
feel honored
(2) Augustus Caesar kept the
assemblies, the Senate, and the
other gov’t offices of the Republic
(3) Augustus Caesar made the Senators
feel honored
(2) Augustus Caesar kept the
assemblies, the Senate, and the
other gov’t offices of the Republic
(3) Augustus Caesar made the Senators
feel honored
Great things Augustus did for Rome
• ______________________ so that it
ran well
• Began taking a _____ (population count)
for _____ purposes
Great things Augustus did for Rome
• Reorganized the government so that it
ran well
• Began taking a _____ (population count)
for taxing purposes
Great things Augustus did for Rome
• Reorganized the government so that it
ran well
• Began taking a census (population count)
for taxing purposes
Great things Augustus did for Rome
• Reorganized the government so that it
ran well
• Began taking a census (population count)
for taxing purposes
Before
Great things Augustus did for Rome
• Reorganized the government so that it
ran well
• Began taking a census (population count)
for taxing purposes
After
• ________ Rome – restored old
temples, built new ones
• Beautified Rome – restored old
temples, built new ones
• Beautified Rome – restored old
temples, built new ones
(2) famous quote – “__________
______________________
___________.”
(2) famous quote – “I found Rome
a city of brick and left it a
city of marble.”
• Passed strict laws to govern ____
______
(1) an attempt to bring back
the old Roman _____ of
honor, virtue, patriotism
• Passed strict laws to govern public
behavior
(1) an attempt to bring back
the old Roman _____ of
honor, virtue, patriotism
• Passed strict laws to govern public
behavior
(1) an attempt to bring back
the old Roman values of
honor, virtue, patriotism
• Took care of “the people” (the _______)
(1) created jobs for the poor continued huge public works
projects
• Took care of “the people” (the plebeians)
(1) created jobs for the poor continued huge public works
projects
(2) “______________” – free food
and entertainment for the poor
(2) “bread and circuses” – free food
and entertainment for the poor
• Established the _____________ –
special guard for Emperor
• Established the Praetorian Guard –
special guard for Emperor
• Made Romans feel _______ and
____.
• Made Romans feel patriotic and
proud.
The Legacy of Augustus Caesar
• Augustus ruled as Emperor for __
years – died in 14 CE
27 + 14 = ___
The Legacy of Augustus Caesar
• Augustus ruled as Emperor for 41
years – died in 14 CE
27 + 14 = 41
• _________ – 200 years of peace and
progress in Rome
(1) it was begun by _______ and
his ability to ______
_________ and ______
• _________ – 200 years of peace and
progress in Rome
(1) it was begun by Augustus and
his ability to organize
government and rule well
• Pax Romana – 200 years of peace and
progress in Rome
(1) it was begun by Augustus and
his ability to organize
government and rule well
• Major changes during the Pax Romana
(1) ____ increased
(a) everyone in the empire used
the same ____
• Major changes during the Pax Romana
(1) trade increased
(a) everyone in the empire used
the same coins
(2) Roman ___ went through major
changes
(2) Roman law went through major
changes
(a) principles of law were developed
that were fair to everyone
* all people ____ before ______
* innocent until __________
* legal procedures same in all
parts of the empire
(a) principles of law were developed
that were fair to everyone
* all people equal before the law
* innocent until proven guilty
* legal procedures same in all
parts of the empire
• From 27 BCE to 476 CE, __ different
emperors would rule the Roman Empire
• From 27 BCE to 476 CE, 82 different
emperors would rule the Roman Empire