Roman Emperors

1. Roman Emperors

2. Julius Caesar • Supposedly born by Caesarian section (hence the name) • Military leader through Roman civil war • Who should hold power (group or individual leaders) • Led with Pompey, who later fears Caesar • Caesar and Pompey fight • Caesar wins “I came, I saw, I conquered.”

3. Caesar Achievements • Jobs • Land • Reorganized government- more people for citizenship • New calendar (used today)

4. Caesar’s Death • Dictator- feared his power • March 15- stabbed • More civil war (for/against Caesar) • Mark Antony and Octavian hunt for murderers • Antony and Octavian fight and Octavian wins

5. Augustus Caesar • Otherwise known as “Octavian” • Augustus means “exalted one” • Senate and civil service • Census to make taxes fair • Postal service and coinage system • Pax Romana- 200 years of “Roman Peace”

6. Nero • Rome burned- blamed it on Christians • Crazy • Murdered mother and wife • Christians to lions • Senate ordered his execution, so Nero killed himself

7. Trajan • Spanish not Roman descent • Empire expanded territory

8. Diocletian • Split the empire in half • Europe/North Africa- Rome as capital • Arab countries- Byzantium as capital • Both halves followed Rome’s rules

9. Constantine • Christian emperor • Lived in Byzantium (Constantinople) • City of Rome becomes less important • Trade increases in east and western half becomes weak

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11. Valens • Empire falling apart- no money • Barbaric tribes try to invade • Allows Goths to settle in empire in return for food and shelter • Goths never receive these items and attack • Western Empire falls 476 AD

12. Emperor Game • Can you rule for 5 years?