Complete the following statement:
An important contribution made by the ancient Romans to the modern world was ___________.
A. the English language B. a system of written laws C. the spread of Islam D. the idea of city-states
Roman Citizens Plebeians: men who farmed, traded, and
made things for a living. Patricians: noble families
Republic: government in which citizens choose their leaders. Citizens did not all have equal votes.
Lasted nearly 500 years Written laws
Rome was the leading power in the Mediterranean region.
Patricians and plebeians struggled for government control.
Slaves and conquered people revolted against Roman leaders.
How did peace replace war in Rome? The story begins with Julius Caesar…
Politician 59 B.C. – consul of Rome
Brilliant Military Commander 58 B.C. – set out to conquer Gaul 49 B.C. – led army into Italy and civil war
began War spread to Egypt. Joined forces with
Cleopatra.
“I came, I saw, I conquered.” 45 B.C. – returned to Rome and made
himself dictator Someone who rules with absolute power
Reduced taxes Built buildings Gave land to his soldiers Gave free grain to poor citizens Created calendar (“July” in honor of Julius) Increased number of people in Senate Granted citizenship to more people
Senators felt Caesar was destroying the traditions of Rome’s republican government by ruling as dictator.
“Beware the Ides of March” 44 B.C. – Caesar was stabbed to death in
the Senate.
Write three headlines you might see in a Roman newspaper.Example: Military Hero Caesar
Declares Himself “Dictator For Life.”
Issue of gas prices increases in importance Senate votes to repeal tax directive Sources: Obama set to launch re-election
bid Street work will close Holdrege Husker seniors honored at men’s basketball
banquet Who’s in, who’s out? NU learns conference
football opponents for 2013-14.
List 3 popular forms of recreation or entertainment for Romans.
Pick up a piece of scratch paper from the counter. Write your answer to the following problem:
As the emperor, how would you govern and maintain an empire as large as Rome?
Pick up your NOTEBOOK and the ENTRANCE TICKET.
Write Agree or Disagree for each statement.
Fill out your PLANNER.
When people repeatedly view violence in different forms of entertainment (video games, tv shows, movies), they become hardened to it and are not upset by it.
Violence leads to violence, and if you watch it you will want to behave in a similar manner.
We glorify (elevate or praise) violence in our country.
First emperor – 27 B.C.
Began the Pax Romana – “Roman Peace”
Great Changes – built magnificent cities and structures
50,000 miles of roads linked the empire Many still in use today
Single system of government and money Written laws – protected all citizens
Modern laws and government based on this idea
Taxes Census: count of all people living in a
country, city, or other region.
Aqueducts: canals that carried water to the cities from distant sources
Public baths
Entertainment – gladiators, chariot races Colosseum: largest and most famous stadium
in Rome Temples – honored gods and goddesses
or emperors
“Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy…for to you is born in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you; you will find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”
Some religious freedom – as long as you followed Roman law
A.D. 30 – Jesus of Nazareth began preaching Put to death by the Romans
Followers , known as Christians, began spreading his teaching Treated poorly by Roman emperors
Constantine – Roman emperor who became a Christian
Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire
Rome had become too large – divided in 2
East – Byzantine Empire West – remained Rome A.D. 476 – western Roman Empire
collapsed
Economic: High taxes hurt people Slavery caused unemployment
Political: Civil wars Government instability
Social: Crime Moral Decay
Military: Citizens didn’t want to enlist in army
The Last Word: Write a sentence beginning with each letter of the word ROME that describes Ancient Rome.
Write this on a piece of paper you can turn in!
R – O – M – E -
Government – Republic, Written Laws Technology - Roads, Sanitation systems,
Aqueducts Architecture – Colosseum, Theaters, Temples Language – many languages today, including
English, use the Roman alphabet Made Christianity the official religion – largest
number of followers in the world today Calendar Welfare System
Explain how the Roman empire declined. Give at least three reasons.
You can use your notes and textbook pages 42-43 (“The Decline of Rome”) to help you.
Write in complete sentences.
