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History 126Dr. Anita Fisher
The Roman Empire
Transformation of Republic to Empire
• Decline of Roman Farmer• Rise of Unemployment• Decline of Political & republican
morality• Government structure designed to rule
city-state not appropriate for empire• Famous Romans at this time: Marius c.
155-86 b.c.e., Sulla 138-78 b.c.e. Pompey 106-48 b.c.e., Crassus 115-53 b.c.e., Julius Caesar 100-44 b.c.e.
Changes Made• Reorganized army from citizen to
professional• Martial law when needed• Suppressed piracy & slave revolt
Triumphate
Julius Caesar100-44 b.c.e.
Vercengetorix
Vercingetorix Surrenders To CeasarVercenigetorix surrenders to Caesar
Crossing of the Rubicon River
Assassination of Julius Caesar
Legacies from Julius Caesar
• Veni, Vidi, Vici = I came, I saw, I conquered
• Romance languages of Europe• Major cities of Europe– Paris, Rheims, Bordeaux, Cologne, Vienna, Milan,
Budapest, Seville, Lisbon
• Author of Gallic Wars – his war and victory over the Celts
• Calendar from ancient Egyptians• Month of July
Roman Empire
Octavian = Caesar
Augustus63 b.c.e. –
14 c.e.
2nd Triumphirate
•Mark Anthony 83 – 30 b.c.e.
Battle of Actium
Caesar Augustus’ Mottos
• Make Haste Slowly• The Republic has been Restored• First Princeps or first citizen• Augustus or revered one• His 4 virtues on his golden shield– Virtue– Clemency– Justice– Piety
Pax Romanus Coins
Livia – Wife of Caesar
Augustus
Emperor Tiberius
Emperor Nero
&His
Mother Agrippina
Emperor Caligula
Emperor Caligula & Horse
Methods Emperors Used• Illegal activities• Sudden arrests• Exiles• Political trials• Assassinations
5 Good Emperors 96-180 c.e.
• Nerva• Trajan• Hadrian 117-138• Antoninus • Marcus Aurelius
Emperor Trajan Coin
Trajan Forum & Column
Emperor Hadrian
Hadrian’s Wall in England
Chedworth Villa - England
Roman Villa
Chedworth Villa Well
Caerleon In Wales
Marcus Aurelius
Emperor Diocletian
reform coinage
Constantine – 285-337 c.e.
Milvian Bridge BattleChi Rho symbol