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The Roman Empire 6-2

Explore the rise of Rome as a Mediterranean superpower, the struggles for power, the assassination of Julius Caesar, and the emergence of the Roman Empire under Augustus. Discover the Pax Romana and the cultural achievements of the Roman Empire.

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The Roman Empire 6-2

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  1. The Roman Empire 6-2

  2. By the 3rd century B.C., the Romans conquered the Italian peninsula & began to exert power in the Mediterranean world But, the growth of Rome threatened________, the superpower of the Mediterranean world

  3. In a series of battles known as the___________, Rome defeated Carthage & began the dominant power in the Mediterranean

  4. After the Punic Wars, Rome conquered new territories & gained great________ One of the generals who led Rome’s expansion was a politician named_____________

  5. Problems for the Roman Republic • Rome’s expansion brought wealth, but also created problems: • The addition of new lands & sources of slave labor increased the gap between the___________________ • ______________who controlled the ____________became more powerful than the politicians in the__________ • Struggles for power led to a series of ________________in Rome

  6. The Rise & Fall of Julius Caesar Julius Caesar took advantage of the ________in Rome & was named ____________in 46 B.C. He initiated a series of reforms that offered Roman ______________to conquered people & created new______________ Many ___________feared Caesar’s popularity & power as ________of Rome

  7. In 44 B.C., Senators _____________Julius Caesar

  8. The assassination led to another ___________led by Caesar’s adopted nephew _____________&his best general, __________________

  9. End of the Republic & Rise of the Empire • Caesar’s death changed Rome: • People no longer trusted the __________to rule Rome & the Roman Republic came to an end & the empire _____ began began

  10. The Rise of the Roman Empire Octavian emerged as the unchallenged leader of Rome, was given the title ___________(“Exalted One”), & became Rome’s first________ Under Augustus, Rome was ruled as an____________; the Senate still met but the emperor had all the real power

  11. The Pax Romana • Augustus’ ______year reign marked the beginning of a 207-year era of________, wealth, & expansion known as the Pax Romana (“the Roman Peace”) from 27 B.C. to 180 A.D. Pax Romana

  12. During the____________, the empire expanded to its height & brought great wealth to Rome

  13. The Pax Romana became the “____________” of Rome as emperors like Augustus built _______& a merit-based bureaucracy to rule the empire Roman aqueducts brought water to cities

  14. Roman architects used new styles like ___________ & ________to beautify cities

  15. Emperors built __________& used chariot races, _____________events, & theater to entertain the____________________ The Roman Coliseum

  16. Conclusions • Rome expanded from a city, to a_____________, to an empire • The era of the Roman Republic introduced____________________________ • The era of the Roman Empire sparked the Pax Romana & the “golden age” of Roman ______________& culture

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