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Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire: A Historical Overview

Explore the preconditions, key figures, events, and societal aspects that shaped the Roman Empire, from its foundation to its eventual decline. Learn about the economic, political, and cultural influences that defined this ancient superpower.

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Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire: A Historical Overview

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  1. THE ROMAN EMPIRE Kameron Nix, Phillip Diffley, Stephen Levy, and Shree Bose

  2. Preconditions of the Empire Mantained conquered governments; less rebellion among conquered people.  • State-level Governments  • Environmental Mosaic • Adequate Military Resources - Salt Flats                - Cotton - Silver                      - Wood      - Tin - Road Supply           - Manpower - Metal Supply

  3. Key Figures • Cincinnatus • Cicero • Julius Caesar • Octavian "Augustus" Caesar • Caligula, Nero • Diocletian • Constantine

  4. Key Dates • 800 B.C.E. - Rome Founded • 509 B.C.E. - Drove out the Monarchy; Roman Republic Begins • 264 B.C.E. - 146 B.C.E. - Punic Wars against Carthage • 49 B.C.E. - Julius Caesar Takes Over • March 15, 44 B.C.E. - Julius Caesar Assassinated (Ides of March) • 27 B.C.E. - Augustus Takes Power • 25 B.C.E. - 180 C.E. - Pax Romana (Peace and Prosperity in the Roman Empire) • 284 C.E Empire splits in two • 313 C.E Christianity is legalized in the Roman Empire • 476 C.E. - Official Fall of the Roman Empire

  5. Political Events Early Rome • Monarchy         Aristocrats Overthrow Monarchy         Rape of Lucretia • Republic Cursus Honorum - 2 consuls         Client-patron relationship  From Republic to Empire • Julius Ceaser • Empire • Built within current boundaries • Empire Split = FALL 

  6. Roman Society Early Rome •  Religion- Polytheistic •  Dedicated to the state •  Cincinnatus •  Mixed Social classes Late Rome • Ideal shift           Personal Achievement O tempora, O mores! • Class division grew • Religion shift • Emperors attempts at gaining favor

  7. Roman Economy Farming • Grain = Diet and Economy • Soil conditions not ideal for grain agriculture • Production of Olives and Grapes • Farmers Had to Buy Food They Needed (grains)  • Small Farms go into Debt • Estates Dissuaded Trade and Production  Trade • Romans paid more for little value • Luxury products = lifestyle of upper class • Built complex infrastructure  • Owned Mediterranean

  8. Influence of Geography  • Rivers • All centered around Mediterranean               Trade                Interconnectivity • Poor soils               Need for expansion • Mountains               Protection

  9. Key Ideology Farmer + Soliders - fight and return to farms Militaristic Ideology Conquer all Extend Roman citizenship Change in Ideology - Fix from within, not expansion

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