Transcript Egyptian Life and Culture 2.2

The Birth of the Roman Empire
7.3 (continued)
What events and conditions marked
the first two centuries of the Roman
Empire?
Key Terms
• Gnaeus Pompey: popular general that formed the
political alliance called the First Triumvirate.
• Cleopatra: a daughter of the ruling Ptolemy
family, on the throne as a Roman ally.
• Marc Antony: a general and ally of Cesar’s, drove
out the conspirators and took control in Rome
after Caesar’s death.
Julius Caesar
• Julius Caesar: a nephew of Marius, was a
popular general of the time. He was a
powerful speaker that spent a lot of money
to win support. Caesar was popular with
the poor.
Julius Caesar
Key terms (continued)
• Augustus (Octavian): is referred to as the first
Roman Emperor. He had many military conquests
and expanded the Roman Empire.
• Pax Romana: period of peace that began with
Augustus and lasted 200 years.
• Julio-Claudian Emperors: relatives of Julius
Caesar that ruled the empire.
• Five Good Emperors: emperors that ruled Rome
for 100 years.
Question(s)
• What events and conditions marked the first
two centuries of the Roman
Empire?____________________________
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