Transcript Expansion of Roman Empire

EXPANSION
OF
ROMAN EMPIRE
By: Kayla L. and Catherine M.
509 – 264 B.C.E
At this time the Romans conquered the
Italian Peninsula.
Key Events:
 The Romans conquered the Etruscans and other
Tribes.
 The Gauls invaded their city and left the city in
ruins. They eventually built it back up.
Positive Effects:
 They had more citizens and well trained soldiers than
any other tribes or empires.
 They signed a treaty with the Latin.
This is the Italian Peninsula
Negative Effects:
that the Romans conquered.
 The Gauls destroyed the city and crushed their army.
 During the wars more and more Romans were forced to work in the army.
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264-146 B.C.E.
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At this time the Romans took
over the Mediterranean region.
Key Events:
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Rome fought the three Punic Wars against
the Carthagians.
The Punic Wars expanded their territories and power.
This is the land they gained
Positive Effects:
during this time period.
 New ideas of life came to them.
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Rome gained a lot of power, terittories, and money.
Negative Effects:
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Slaves revolted, including Spartucus.
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Thousands of farmlands were destroyed.
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Many poor farmers had to sell their land.
145-44 B.C.E
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At this time the Romans conquered most of Gaul, most of Asia Minor,
Cyprus, some of Syria, and some of Egypt.
Key Events:
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Julius Caesar became dictator.
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The Republic collapsed.
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Caesar was killed.
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Also Spartacus revolted.
Positive Effects:
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Caesar introduced many new and good reforms.
This is Julius Caesar
Example: Adopted a new calendar, he staged gladiator contests for free, and
put in roads and public buildings.
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Romans conquered other lands.
Negative Effects:
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Slaves revolted.
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Farmers and laborers had no jobs.
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Rome had a lot of prisoners.
44 B.C.E- 14 C.E
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At this time they conquered Britain, the rest of Asia Minor, the rest of
Syria, and the rest of Egypt.
Key Events:
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Octavian took control.
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There was a period called Pax Romana.
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Romans improved there trade routes.
Positive Effects:
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Octavian, Caesars grandnephew and adopted son, took control.
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Augustus established Pax Romana.
Negative Effects:
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They had a series of civil wars that lasted 10 years.
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The empire became challenging and costly.
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Augustus punished people and established bad things.
MORE INFORMATION
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Link:
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/provinces/qt/0
83007RomExpnsn.htm
Roman Empire
Spartacus the man who
revolted against Caesar
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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http://www.indelibleinc.com/kubrick/films/spartacus/images/spartacus.jpg
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