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Roman Republic to Roman Empire

Roman Republic to Roman Empire. 2 social classes:. 3 part government : tripartite. Working class Wealthy Consul Senate Assembly Shopkeepers landowners Ran govt made laws elect consuls

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Roman Republic to Roman Empire

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  1. Roman Republic to Roman Empire 2 social classes: 3 part government : tripartite Working class Wealthy Consul Senate Assembly Shopkeepers landowners Ran govt made laws elect consuls Artisans Ruling class Led army spending watch out Citizen Citizen Veto taxes rights of Right to vote Right to vote foreign policy commoners Pay tax Pay tax Less Status Hold public No public office office Complain – no power Went on strike Eventually – elect tribunes l plebeians patricians

  2. Roman Republic to Roman Empire 2 social classes 3 part government : tripartite Plebeians Patricians plebeians patricians

  3. Roman Law: 12 Tables Principles of Justice • Innocent until proven guilty • Defend self before judge • Judge must look at evidence • “the rule of the law” = All equal under the law All treated equally The Punic Wars: Rome vs. Carthage • Fought over Sicily Rome won • Hannibal attacks with elephants… Rome wins in Carthage 3. Rome burned Carthage.

  4. Roman Law: _____ Tables Principles of Justice The Punic Wars: _______ vs. _________ 1. 2. 3.

  5. PaxRomana • 200 years of peace in Roman Empire • Prosperity • Professional army • Praetorian Guard • Conquered Britain • Rome rebuilt • Art flourished • Imported grain to feed poor • Governors in provinces • Reformed taxes Troubles in Republic: Rich take land Poor revolt Reformers try to bring change Julius Caesar rose to power: • Citizenship to territories • New colonies • Create jobs • Hired freed workers Rome Becomes an Empire: Julius Caesar killed Octavian -> Augustus Caesar Made himself dictator for life= first emperor Civil war

  6. PaxRomana Rome Becomes an Empire Troubles in the Republic:

  7. Emperors Thumbs UP Thumbs DOWN Nero – “reign of terror” killed senators blamed Christians Domitian - own body guard killed him Commodus – eccentric Severus – soldier emperors GREED, economy collapsed Claudius – added Britain Vespasian – stability Titus – built Coliseum Trajan – empire reached greatest extent Hadrian – traveled to all provinces Marcus Aurelius – financial shortages; end of PaxRomana

  8. Emperors Thumbs UP Thumbs DOWN

  9. Emperors’ characteristics + Loyal to people Organized Gained territory Tried to have stability Cooperated with Senate Optimistic, honest Strong military - Neglected government Killed leadership Put down opposition Strict, selfish, greedy Liked bloodshed Own pleasure Lost interest in public affairs Wanted total control

  10. Emperors’ characteristics + -

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