2-World History Growth of Civilizations Ancient Rome 6

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1. Classical Greece - 2100 BC 150 BC2. Rome and Early Christianity 750 BC AD 5003. The Americas 1000 BC AD 15004. Empires of China and India 350 BC AD 600

The Growth of CivilizationsThe Growth of Civilizations


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750 BC to AD 500750 BC to AD 500

Rome and Early ChristianityRome and Early Christianity1. The Foundations of Rome2. From Republic to Empire3. Roman Society and Culture4. The Rise of Christianity

5. The Fall of RomeThe city of Rome was the seat of one of the greatest powers ofthe ancient world1,200 year historyRome went through great changes in government and cultureMany changes were caused by the beginning of the spread of oneof the worlds largest religions - Christianity


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1. The Foundations of Rome1. The Foundations of Rome

Rome is located in Southern Europe .It is in the present day country of Italy.Italy is a peninsula, which means it has water on threesides.This allowed the Romans to trade with others in the region.

750 BC- AD 500


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The Mythical Founding of Rome:The Mythical Founding of Rome:

Rome has amythical beginning.Twin brothers,Romulus and Remus,were sons of thewar god Mars andleft abandoned asbabies.A she-wolf fedthem and kept themalive.They grew up,fought over who

would name the city.Romulus killedRemus; therefore,he called the cityRome.

750 BC- AD 500


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Italy in 750 BCEItaly in 750 BCE

750 BC- AD 500


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The Twelve Tables, 450 BCEThe Twelve Tables, 450 BCEProviding political and social rights forthe plebeians.

Romans were split into twomain social classes.The Patricians were thelandholding upper class.The Plebians were thecommoners of Rome.The majority of the peoplewere Plebians but the

Patricians had most of thepower.

750 BC- AD 500


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Republican GovernmentRepublican Government2 Consuls

(Rulers of Rome)

Senate(Representative body for patricians, land

holders and the upper class )

Tribal Assembly(Representative body for plebeians, the

commoners of Rome )

750 BC- AD 500


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The Roman ForumThe Roman Forum

The Roman Forum was a place where people could expresstheir ideas.It was also a place that decrees of the Senate and later theEmperor were announced to the people .Twelve Tables are displayed in central square

750 BC- AD 500


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Carthaginian EmpireCarthaginian EmpireThe Punic WarsFought between Early Rome and Carthage (N. Africa)Hannibal-perhaps one of the greatest military leadersof all time

750 BC- AD 500


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Hannibals RouteHannibals Route

The Roman, after suffering serious losses, managed todefeat Hannibal and the Carthaginian Army

750 BC- AD 500


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Reform LeadersReform LeadersTiberius and Gaius Gracchus

the poor should be given grain and small plots of

free land.

Military ReformerMilitary ReformerGaius Marius

recruited an army from the poorand homeless.

professional standing army.

Rome Becomes an EmpireRome Becomes an Empire750 BC- AD 500


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Civil War & DictatorsCivil War & Dictators

Julius Caesar Julius CaesarGnaeus PompeyGnaeus PompeyCivil War brought an end to the republic. Pompey andCaesar were successful military leaders who formed theFirst Triumvirate

750 BC- AD 500


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The First TriumvirateThe First TriumvirateJulius Caesar- conquered Gaul ,modern day France and defeated Pompey

Marcus Licinius Crassus ,

Gaius Magnus Pompey,conquered parts of Asia Minor

750 BC- AD 500


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Crossi ng t he Rubi con, 49 BCCrossi ng t he Rubi con, 49 BC

The D i e i s Cast ! The D i e i s Cast !

Caesar took his army over theRubicon River and marched intoRome

750 BC- AD 500


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Bew are t he I des of M arch! 44 BCEBew are t he I des of M arch! 44 BCE

After rising to prominence in a variety of military campaigns, JuliCaesar brings his troops to Rome in 49 BC and makes himself adictator .He keeps the Senate around but keeps all real power for himself.In 44 BC, he is murdered in the Senate by people who want to briback the old government-the Republic

750 BC- AD 500


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The Second TriumvirateThe Second Triumvirate

Octavian Augustus , adoptedson of Caesar

Marc Antony, a loyal officer

Marcus Lepidus , high priest

750 BC- AD 500


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Octavian Augustus:

Romes First Emperor

Octavian Augustus:

Romes First EmperorAfter Julius Caesar isassassinated, there is acivil war fighting forcontrol.Caesars nephew Octavianbecomes emperor, andchanges his name toCaesar Augustus .

750 BC- AD 500


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The First Roman

Dynasty

The First Roman

Dynasty

The Augustan Age- ruled for 40 years and Rome experienced a peacefulera . After his death, Julio-Claudians and Flavians ruled Rome. The GoodEmperors followed and the empire grew tremendously

750 BC- AD 500


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3. Roman Soci et y and

Culture

3. Roman Soci et y and

Culture After Augustus, there is a 200 year

peaceful period called the PaxRomana, or Roman Peace.

750 BC- AD 500


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Romes Early Road SystemRomes Early Road SystemRome was able to expand because of its well trained andorganized armies.In addition, Rome built roads that connected the Empirethat allowed troops easy movement.

750 BC- AD 500


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Imperial Roman Road SystemImperial Roman Road System750 BC- AD 500


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Roman Roads:

The A ppi an W ay

Roman Roads:

The A ppi an W ay

750 BC- AD 500


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Roman AqueductsRoman AqueductsThe Romansbuilt enormousaqueductsdesigned tobring water intothe city .They used a

newarchitecturaltechnique calledthe arch.They had a verysmall slant thatcarried waterdownhill formiles and miles.

750 BC- AD 500


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The Colosseum InteriorThe Colosseum Interior750 BC- AD 500


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Circus MaximsCircus Maxims

Ancient Roman Chariot Racing Stadium

750 BC- AD 500


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Roman ReligionRomans had similar gods to the Greeks , except theyhad different names. For example: Zeus becomesJupiter, Ares becomes Mars.They built enormous temples, like the Pantheon.

750 BC- AD 500


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4. The Rise of Christianity4. The Rise of Christianity

Religion based on Jesus of Nazareth , and his earliestfollowers, the teaching of Judaism

750 BC- AD 500


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Jesus of Nazareth Jesus of NazarethKnowledge comesfrom the first fourbooks of the NewTestament

The NewTestament alongwith the HebrewBible, the OldTestament , makeup the ChristianBible.

750 BC- AD 500


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Jesus Christ Jesus Christ In time, Jesus began topreach a message of

redemption and warningof the coming of GodsJudgment Day . Hismessage alarmedauthorities, and Jesuswas arrested, tried, andsentenced to death.

After he was crucified,Jesus rose from thedead, spent 40 daysteaching , and ascendedinto heaven.

Followers named him theMessiah, Jesus Christ

750 BC- AD 500


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The Spread of ChristianityThe Spread of Christianity

Apostles- 12 Disciples that Jesus chose to spreadChristianity throughout the world

750 BC- AD 500


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Diocletian Splits the

Empire in Two: 294 CE

Diocletian Splits the

Empire in Two: 294 CE

Economic Problems- Inflation, rising prices, and highertaxes to pay for the vast empire

Diocletian absolute ruler himself above his subjects

750 BC- AD 500


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Constantine: 312 - 337Constantine: 312 - 337

Diocletian abdicatedhis thrown and threwRome into civil waronce againConstantine, in 312,proclaimed newemperor A new Capital- Constantinople

Christian capital; later renamedIstanbul

750 BC- AD 500


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Constantinople: The 2 nd

Rome (Founded in 330)

Constantinople: The 2 nd

Rome (Founded in 330)

750 BC- AD 500


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Byzantium:The Eastern Roman Empire

Byzantium:The Eastern Roman Empire

The later period of the Eastern Roman Empire becameByzantine Empire-after fall of Western Roman Empire toGerman tribes

750 BC- AD 500


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The Byzantine EmpireDuring the Reign of Justinian

The Byzantine EmpireDuring the Reign of Justinian

750 BC- AD 500


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The Byzantine Emperor

Justinian

The Byzantine Emperor

Justinian

750 BC- AD 500


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The Empire in Crisis: 3cThe Empire in Crisis: 3c750 BC- AD 500


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Barbarian Invasions: 4c-5cBarbarian Invasions: 4c-5c

452 Fierce Army The Huns and Attila

750 BC- AD 500


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Attila the Hun:

The Scourge of God

Attila the Hun:

The Scourge of God

The inability of the Roman Army to stop the Huns wasone reason for the demise of the empire

750 BC- AD 500


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The Legacy of RomeThe Legacy of RomeRepublic GovernmentRoman LawLatin LanguageRoman Catholic Church

City PlanningRomanesqueArchitectural StyleRoman Engineering

Aqueducts Sewage systems Dams Cement Arch

Around 180 AD,problems arose inthe empire and theEmpire begins todecline.In 476 AD, Romeis sacked and theEmpire is officiallydead.

750 BC- AD 500


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The Greatest Extent of the RomanEmpire 14 CE

The Greatest Extent of the RomanEmpire 14 CE

Government was corrupt.government had huge building projects-cost lots of money.Tribes invaded from the North.Poverty and unemployment were very high.

Moral values declined.

750 BC- AD 500


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In 1748, one of the greatest archeological discoveries of alltimes occurred.The Roman city of Pompeii had been destroyed by the eruption

of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, preserving the town forever.

The Discovery of PompeiiThe Discovery of Pompeii750 BC- AD 500


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