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So, What have the Romans ever done for us? ROME Building a lasting civilization around the Mediterranean Sea The city of Rome was founded on the Tiber River . It sits on and around 7 hills Legends say that Rome was founded by the

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So, What have the Romans ever done for us?

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ROME

Building a lasting civilization around the Mediterranean Sea

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The city of Rome was founded on the

Tiber River.

It sits on and around 7 hills

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Legends say that Rome was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus in 753 BC. (they were raised by a wolf)

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Rome initially was led by kings. The kings were

  • verthrown

(forced out) and a republic was

  • formed. (509 BC)
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A republic is a type

  • f government in

which people elect leaders to make laws.

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The USA is a republic.

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The senate was formed, made up of rich and powerful Romans, who ruled the city.

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Speeches and debates were common among citizens (people who could take part in government) because they were encouraged to vote and run for office. These discussions took place in the Forum, a city public square.

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Rome grew from a city in Italy to a repub public lic stretching throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa rica, much like the Greek Empire (but bigger!).

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The Romans took so much land because they had a strong,

  • rganized

army.

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Julius Caesar was a general who conquered many lands and became very powerful and popular with the people of Rome. He was “declared”

  • Emperor. (49-44 BC)
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Julius Caesar was murdered by members of the Senate because they feared his power and popularity.

“ET TU BRUTE?”

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Octavian took over after Julius Caesar and turned Rome into an empire. Octavian became known as Augustus Caesar. Julius Caesar was his Great Uncle and had adopted him.

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The difference between a Republic and an Empire: A Republic is a democracy run by the people. The people vote for

  • thers to make the laws. An Empire is

many lands ruled together by one single ruler.

  • Republic. Run by the people or public.
  • An Empire. Ruled by an Emperor (like

a king).

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Augustus greatly expanded the empire and made great improvements like buildings, monuments and roads that helped facilitate (assist) trade and travel throughout the vast empire.

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Because Rome became so powerful, they experienced a 200 year long period

  • f peace called the

Pax Romana or

Roman Peace. No wars or rebellions.

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One reason the Roman Empire experienced success and peace is because the Romans allowed the conquered people in their land to become citizens.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_citizenship

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During this time of peace, the Romans built many things including building s that still stand today after 2000 years. They also built aqueducts which carried water long distances to where it was needed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTMrfyAt6Mo

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The Roman language, based on Latin, is the basis for several languages today including Italian, Spanish, French, and

  • Portuguese. These are

also known as Romance languages.

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The USA bases its government and legal system on the Romans. In Ancient Rome, they wrote their laws on stone

  • tablets. In the

USA we have them written in the Constitution.

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The Spread

  • f

Christianity

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Jesus lived and taught through out the Roman Empire (in Judea)

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The Christians worried the Romans because they were growing quickly and went against Roman religious beliefs. Rome also feared rebellion.

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Christians were persecuted, punished and even killed. They were fed to lions as sport.

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This persecution ended with Emperor Constantine , because he became a Christian.

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Over time, Christianity became the only religion allowed in the Roman Empire and the church became very influential.

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Rome became the center of the Catholic Church

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The Decline

  • f Rome:

Reasons for the collapse

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Reason 1:

  • Crime rates rising
  • poverty increasing
  • systems of education

and government breaking down

  • loyalty to the empire

declining

  • the empire had just

grown too large

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Rome was ruled by a series of bad

  • emperors. They

ignored the needs

  • f the people.

High taxes pushed the people into poverty.

Reason 2:

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Military leaders tried to take over. This caused fighting amongst the Roman generals with in Rome itself: Civil war.

Reason 3:

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Because Rome had grown too big, Emperor Diocletian split Rome into two parts (west and east) to rule each part. Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey today) became the new capital.

Reason 4:

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Rome was now weaker and outside invaders started attacking and

  • winning. These

groups were called barbarians (meaning uncivilized and backwards).

Reason 5:

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The Barbarians eventually defeated the Western Part of the Roman Empire in 476 AD.

Reason 6:

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The Eastern Empire, ruled from Constantinople, continued to thrive. This became known as the Byzantine

  • Empire. It continued

Roman and Greek traditions, culture and scholarly works.

Reason 6 (continued):