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Inference Roman Republic

Explore the rise of Rome from early settlements to the Roman Empire's peak under Emperor Trajan. Learn about the Roman government, geography's impact on civilization, and the factors contributing to the empire's downfall. Discover Roman influences on modern laws and society.

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Inference Roman Republic

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  1. InferenceRoman Republic World History

  2. Inference • An inference is a logical conclusion based on information that is assumed to be true

  3. Inference: The act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. From a historian’s perspective, what might this shape represent?

  4. Rise of Rome How might geography affect an emerging civilization? Go to Slide: Roman Empire http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/city_of_rome/

  5. Early Romans: • Latin- Early settlers of Rome • Etruscans- Northern Italy • Eventually take control of Rome and build it into a great city. • Build it on 7 hills for protection. • 509 BC- Romans drive Etruscans out. Click on map to go back to “Rise of Rome” slide

  6. Roman Government: Republic • Republic - a government with elected representatives • Twelve Tables • Patricians • Plebeians • Senate • Consuls

  7. Roman Government • Patricians- wealthy landowners that controlled the republic. • Consuls- two individuals that directed the daily affairs of government and led the army. • One-year terms

  8. The Senate • 300-member council of patricians that made laws and served Rome • Most powerful part of the Republic

  9. The Plebeians • The common people (common farmers, artisans, merchants) • Had no say in government • Allowed to take part in the assembly, but had less power than the Senate. • Twelve Tables- 451 BCE • Plebeians have Roman laws written. • Gives common people some protection against unfair patrician decisions. • Twelve Tables may be found at: http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/12tables.html Click on map to go back to “Rise of Rome” slide

  10. Rise of Rome How might geography affect an emerging civilization? Go to Slide: Roman Empire

  11. The Roman Empire • Rome had a superior army due to its discipline and organization • Roman Legions (army units) • Punic Wars (a series of wars that were fought to expand the size of Rome) • Rome expands to North Africa, parts of Europe and other lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. • Emperor Trajan brings Rome to its height in 117 AD

  12. Julius Caesar • Reforms Rome • Reorganized government with him as dictator. • Lowered taxes. • Made governors responsible to him. • Granted citizenship to conquered peoples. • March 15, 44 BCE- Caesar assassinated • Stabbed in the Senate “Beware the Ides of March.” • Augustus (Octavian) Caesar next ruler • Pax Romana (a period of peace: 27 BC to 395 AD)

  13. The Roman Empire • Augustus Caesar gains control of the following: • Military • Takes complete control of • Gives veterans bonuses of land. • Provinces • Supervised all the governors. • Loyalty to Rome • Granted citizenship to more conquered peoples of Europe.

  14. Why do Empires Fall? Empire: A major political unit having a territory of greater extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority.

  15. Fall of Rome • Empire was too large • Increase use of slaves put Romans out of work • Prices increased • Corruption • Decrease in trade • Invasions: Franks, Visigoths, Huns, Vandals, Saxons

  16. Roman Empire is divided into the Western Empire and the Eastern Empire (Byzantine Empire) Justinian Code After the fall of the Roman Empire, the eastern part of the empire (Byzantine Empire) under Emperor Justinian clarified Roman Laws. Justinian, at around 529 (AD) formed a committee of ten men to work on this project. The end product was the Justinian Code of Laws. Today, much of modern day laws are based on Roman Law and the Justinian Code of Laws.

  17. Roman Influences Draw a graphic organizer on your booklet (last two pages of your booklet). You may add more extensions to the organizer. Religious Political Roman Influences Culture

  18. The Rise and Fall of Rome PaxRomana 500 BC 476 AD

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