Transcript The Roman Empire

The Roman Empire
Obj: How was it different than Republic? How did
Augustus’ rule lead to the Pax Romana?
The Rule of Augustus
*ushered in Pax Romana
*established: economic
programs, & stable gov.
*extended Greek ideals
*legacy:
Octavian-the movie
answer questions when watching:
• 1. Who supported Octavian? Why? What
happened to him?
• 2. What year did civil war break out between
Mark Antony & Octavian? When did it end? Who
won?
• 3. How did Octavian define power? How did he
gain support of the soldiers? The people? Why
is 27 BCE significant?
• 4. What question plagued Octavian? How long
did he rule?
And now the feature presentation…
Pax Romana
• Octavian aka: __________ ruled for 41
years. Known as: (held all 3 titles)
» Princeps» Augustus» Imperator-
(what was he trying to portray?)
What does this quoted mean:
“ I restored, I completed, I built, I gave” Augustus
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Augustus had absolute power
Senate relations =
3 goals: trade, policies, glorified Rome
Trade
Public building programs
Civil service:
Roads
Aqueducts
Post office
Etc: (?)
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Roman tradition challenged by:
(who warned Rome about expansion hurting these traditions?)
3rd Century Rome = economic, military & political problems that weakened empire:
476 AD
How far did empire spread? (note boundaries to E, W, N, S)
Which was the only way it could spread during first century?
How did the Romans feel about the territory in the north?
What was the greatest population?
Who ruled it at is height geographically in 117 AD?
Map information!
• Using map: Label land areas of- Gaul, Spain,
Sicily, Syria, Assyria, England (Britain), Troy,
Carthage, Macedonia, Palatine, Numidia,
Palestine
• Label water: Rubicon River, Danube river, Rhine
River (why are these important?)
• Label Hadrian’s Wall (what does it mark?)
• compare the geography of the Roman Republic
(133 BC) to Roman Empire (height) (117 AD)who was the emperor? How was Rome able to
expand to its height?
• Methods of Succession:
• Defend this quote: “The system of
government set up by Augustus proved to
be more stable & effective than its
individual leaders.”