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Quiz. Alps Sicily Sardinia Mediterranean Sea Carthage Apennines Corsica Rome Po River Tiber River. The Reforms of Julius Caesar. Julian Calendar Relocated 80,000 poor Reorganized local government Increased Senate to 900 Extended citizenship off the peninsula

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  1. Quiz • Alps • Sicily • Sardinia • Mediterranean Sea • Carthage • Apennines • Corsica • Rome • Po River • Tiber River

  2. The Reforms of Julius Caesar • Julian Calendar • Relocated 80,000 poor • Reorganized local government • Increased Senate to 900 • Extended citizenship off the peninsula • All power was his (consul, tribune, priest, military, the courts)

  3. The Death of Julius Caesar • March 15, 44 BC JC was assassinated by the Senate (Cassius and Brutus) • 13 Years of Civil War would follow

  4. War Follows • Mark Antony – Caesar’s Chief General v. Octavian – Caesar’s grandnephew • Octavian would defeat Antony • Senate gave Octavian the title of “Augustus”, meaning “ The Exalted One”

  5. Augustus’ Government • Civil Service body established to carry out laws • High level jobs were open to men of talent • Promoted self government • Ordered a census • Postal system

  6. How do you replace an Emperor?

  7. PaxRomana • “Roman Peace” • Period from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius

  8. Entertainment • Racecourses (chariots) • Gladiator contests

  9. Romans Science and Math • Excelled in engineering • Roads • Bridges • Harbors • Aqueducts • Carried water from the hills into Roman cities

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