Expansion During The Roman Empier By: Carl Banerian and Maeve Stargardt

T able Of Contents Rome’s Conquest Of The Italian Peninsula 509-264 B.C.E Overseas Expansion During the Punic Wars 264-146 B.C.E Expansion During the Final Years of the Republic 145-44 B.C.E Rome Becomes an Empire 44 B.C.E-14 C.E A map of Roman expansion

Rome’s Conquest of the Italian Peninsula 509-264 B.C.E A major expansion is being able to rule the Italian peninsula. A negative affect of this expansion is that Romans were forced to join the army. A positive effect is that the Romans would own more land. Roman expansion Over the Italian peninsula map Roman Army

Overseas Expansion During the Punic Wars 264-146 B.C.E The Romans fought in the Punic Wars for control of the Mediterranean region. A negative part of this is many Romans lost their lives fighting. A fight going on in Rome in the Punic Wars

Expansion During the Final Years of the Republic 145-44 B.C.E A positive affect of this is free gladiator fights for the poor A negative affect is there were many slave rebellions A expansion is that Caesar became dictator for life The Roman dictator Julius Caesar gladiator fight

Rome Becomes an Empire 44 B.C.E- 14 C.E A key expansion is that Augustus becomes the emperor A positive affect of this is that the Romans were given a police force, fire fighters, and a library. But a negative affect is that the entire Roman army was destroyed. Augustus ancient Roman police

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