Emperor's of the Roman

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Emperor's of the Roman Empire
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Republic Ends

• Rome led by Emperors for the next 200 years
• Rome most powerful at that time

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1. Caesar Augustus

• Used power to bring
• Order and stability to
• Rome.
• Centralized Gov.
• Improved Economy
• Created Fire Dept.
• Police Dept.
• GOOD

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Pax Romana

• 200 Years of Peace and Prosperity

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2. Caligula

• Cruel
• Mentally Unstable
• Declared himself a god
• And tried to make Horse
• A senator.
• Killed by his body guard.
• BAD

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3. Claudius

• Worked Hard to improve
• Conditions in Rome.
• Granted Citizenship
• Improved Laws.
• GOOD

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4. Nero

• Poisoned Step-Brother
• Killed his wife and mother
• After Death Civil War
• BAD

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5. Marcus Aurelius

• Lowered taxes
• Helped the poor
• Sold own jewelry and
• Property to help with the
• Famine.
• Founded hospitals,
• Orphanages, and schools.
• GOOD

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Entertainment

• Things people did for fun

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Most Famous athletic Arena

• Colosseum
• 50,000 People

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Professional Fighters
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Who were Gladiators?
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Who did Gladiators fight?

• Gladiators also fought EACH OTHER to the Death.