Roman Empire

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Roman Empire
An empire established by Augustus in 27 BC
Divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire
and the Eastern Bysantine Empire
At its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia
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SOL WHI.6c

• The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient
  Rome from about 700 B. C. to 500 A. D. in terms
  of its impact on Western civilization by
  explaining the social structure and role of
  slavery, significance of citizenship, and the
  development of democratic features in the
  government of the Roman Republic.

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Key Vocabulary

• Republic a political system in which the supreme
  power lies in a body of citizens who can elect
  people to represent them

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Key Vocabulary

• Citizenship
• Highest status giving full rights and full
  privileges
• A Roman citizen enjoyed
• Suffragiumthe right to vote
• Commerciumthe right to make contracts
• Conubiumthe right to contract a legal marriage

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Key Vocabulary
Senate The Roman Senate (Latin, Senatus) was a
deliberative body important in the government of
both the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
The word Senatus is derived from the Latin word
senex (old man or elder) literally, Senate
is understood to mean something along the lines
of council of elders.
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Key Vocabulary

• Patricians
• Roman aristocratic class who's heritage could be
  traced back to the Senators appointed during the
  Roman period of monarchic rule.
• The patricians were the upper-class aristocratic
  citizens of Rome who had great power and
  influence in government.
• The patricians were wealthy and generally held
  large portions of land.
• The patricians were thought to have certain
  privileges that allowed them to rule the
  government.

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Key Vocabulary

• Plebians
• Roman citizens who did not belong to the
  exclusive patrician class, however rich and
  powerful they might be, and
• the common people, citizens. There was a wide
  economic status, from shop-keepers and artisans
  to the very poor.

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Key Vocabulary

• Patricians and Plebians

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• Assemblies
• Groups of citizens who participated in the
  lawmaking process.
• The Roman Republic gave formal governmental
  powers in four separate peoples assemblies
• the Comitia Curiata (Comices)
• the Comitia Centuriata (Centuries)
• the Comitia Tributa (Tribes)
• the Concilium Plebis (Plebes)

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Key Vocabulary

• Consul
• The highest elected office of the Roman Republic
  and an appointive office under the Empire
• There were two consuls who were equal in
  authority and who were elected for a year

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Key Concept

• Government in Action
• The Roman Republic was formed basically on a
  tri-partite form.
• There were two consuls who were equal in
  authority and who were elected for a year, the
  Roman Senate composed of about fifty aristocratic
  families, and the citizens who were organized
  into Roman assemblies.
• The Senate would pass resolutions and magistrates
  would present them before their respective
  assemblies. The citizens would either approve or
  disapprove the resolutions. The consuls would
  then carry out the decree.

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Government
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senators
consuls
citizens in assemblies
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Key Concept

• Development of Class Structure

• Classes
• Commons (plebs or vulgus)
• Latins (Latini)
• Foreigners (peregrini)
• Freedpeople (liberti or libertini)
• Slaves (servi)

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Key Vocabulary

• Twelve Tables
• First laws written for the early Roman republic
• Written by Decemviri Consulari Imperio Legibus
  Scribundis, (the 10 Consuls)
• Originally had 10 codes, but 2 others were added

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Key Concept

• Roman Forum

Central area around which ancient Rome developed,
in which commerce, business, trading, and
administration of justice took place
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Key Concept

• Roman Colisseum

Large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was
begun by Emperor Vespasian about A. D. 75 or 80
Seated 50,000 spectators
Was once used for gladiatorial combat
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Key Concept

• Roman Architecture

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Pantheon
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Key Concept

• Roman Architecture

Roman architecture stands today as a testament
to the ability and grandeur of this once great
civilization that, at one time, covered three
continents. Their great theaters and
amphitheaters were wonders that could seat
thousands of people and are still impressive
today. As well, their roads and bridges were
constructed so well that many are still in use
today. A unified architecture form gave the
Roman empire a common thread and Roman ruins can
be found in places so diverse as Britain and
Egypt. Roman Architecture. Roma. Think
Quest. 27 Oct. 2005 lthttp//library.thinkquest.or
g/ 26907/archi.htmgt.
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Architecture Comparison

• Greek temples were normally twice as long as
  their width.

• Roman temples were much shorter in proportion.

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Architecture Comparison

• Greek architecture used straight lines, except
  for the columns.

• Roman architecture used curves throughout the
  buildings. Buildings often contained domes
  circular figures, and were circularly shaped
  throughout.

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Roman Contributions to Building

• The arch

• Baked brick

• Concrete

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Key Concept

• Roman Mythology

Most of the Greek gods were adopted by the
Romans, although in many cases there was a name
change.
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Greek Roman Gods
Gods
Greek
Roman
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Timeline of Roman Empire
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Fall of the Roman Empire
Reasons

• Inflation
• Urban Decay
• Inferior Technology
• Military Spending
• Barbarian Attacks

• Decline in Morals and Values
• Public Health
• Political Corruption
• Unemployment

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Questions?
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Works Cited

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• Civilizations Leadership. Discovery Channel
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• Civilizations Abuse of Power. Discovery Channel
  School. 2005. unitedstreaming. 26 October 2005
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• Legacy of the Roman Empire, The. Discovery
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  2005 lthttp//www.unitedstreaming.com/gt.
• Reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire. 27
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• Roman Architecture. Roma. Think Quest. 27
  Oct. 2005 lthttp//library.thinkquest.org/26907/arc
  hi.htmgt.
• Roman Empire. 27 Oct. 2005 lthttp//www.iol.ie/co
  olmine/typ/romans/ emap.htmlgt.