Transcript The Roman Republic

Chapter 10 - Review
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Why was the Tiber River important to the people of
Rome?
The water could be piped to Athens.
Foreign ships could bring goods up the river to Rome.
The river was narrow enough to build bridges across.
Fish from the river were the main diet of the Romans.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
For what is Augustus best remembered?
He conquered the Etruscans.
He repaired mistakes made by Nero.
He brought order, good government, and peace to Rome.
He overcame Caligula.
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
a.
Which of the following were major achievements of the
Romans?
establishing new laws, conquering the Americas, building
roads
building roads, spreading the Greek language to all parts of
the Empire.
building roads, building the Great Wall of China, establishing
new laws
building roads, establishing new laws, uniting people in the
Roman Empire
Which statement is NOT true of Constantine?
He built a new Roman capital over the old Greek city of
Byzantium
b. He performed as a gladiator.
c. He outlawed the persecution of Christians.
d. He united the eastern and western parts of the Roman
Empire.
Vocabulary Review
1. A _E__ is a ruler who has total
control over his people.
2. __F_ were underground tunnels
where Romans buried their dead.
3. _H__ were professional fighters.
4. A _B__ was a wealthy, powerful
Roman citizen.
5. _K__ divided the Roman Empire
into smaller parts.
The Roman Republic
Rome began as a
city-state that was
heavily influenced
by Greek culture
The Roman Republic
By 509 B.C.,
Rome was ruled by
elected Senators
who served in the
Roman Republic
The Roman Republic
During the Republic,
Rome expanded by
defeating Carthage
in the Punic Wars &
later under generals
like Julius Caesar
The Roman Republic
But, the Republic
weakened due to
corruption, civil wars,
& the assassination of
Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.
The Roman Empire
After Caesar’s death,
Rome became an
empire ruled by the
Emperor Augustus
The Roman Empire
Under Augustus,
Rome entered an era
of peace &
prosperity known as
the Pax Romana
Pax
Romana
The Roman Republic
After 207 years of
prosperity during
the Pax Romana,
the Empire began
to decline & was
conquered in 476 A.D.
Pax
Era of
Romana decline
Roman Achievements
Roman Achievements
Roman Achievements