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The Roman Empire

The Roman Empire. Romans Establish a Republic. Romans drove out Etruscans in 509 BC Establish a Republic would last 500 years Res publica : “ that which belongs to the people ” Question: What is the goal of a republic??. Laws of the Twelve Tables.

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The Roman Empire

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  1. The Roman Empire

  2. Romans Establish a Republic • Romans drove out Etruscans in 509 BC • Establish a Republic • would last 500 years • Res publica: “that which belongs to the people” • Question: What is the goal of a republic??

  3. Laws of the Twelve Tables • Set up in the Forum, Rome’s marketplace • Gave plebeians rights • Question: What do you think was some of the basis of the first laws??

  4. The Roman Republic • 270 B.C Rome conquered all of Italy • Citizen soldiers make up Army • Basic unit was a legion = 5000 men • Conquered Carthage, Greece, Macedonia & Asia Minor • Punic Wars  defeated Carthage and Hannibal • Submit to Roman leaders, pay taxes, supply soldiers • Allowed to keep customs, money, gov’t • Built network of military roads

  5. Roman Roads

  6. Problems within the Republic • Expansion led to widening gap between rich and poor • Increased corruption • Led to civil wars • Julius Caesar rose to power

  7. Julius Casear • Declared himself emperor • Made reforms • murdered Rotten Rome

  8. Roman Empire • Spread stability over large area • Created civil service system • Trade flowed freely • Egyptians: grain • Africans: ivory/ gold / lions • India: cotton/ spices • China: silk • Octavian or Augustus (same name) became ruler • Led to 200 year peace called…

  9. Roman Contributions • Engineering • Build roads • Aqueducts • Improved arch and dome • Art and architecture • Borrowed Greek concepts • Mighty and grand • Used Latin language to untie empire

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