A Brief History of Rome

Rome, Geographically Latins, Etruscans Latins, Etruscans Tiber River Tiber River Greek colonies Greek colonies 509 BC—founding of Roman Republic 509 BC—founding of Roman Republic Divided society (patricians & plebeians) Divided society (patricians & plebeians)

Roman Aqueducts Great technological advance Great technological advance Running water Running water Population up to 1,000,000 Population up to 1,000,000 Arch Arch

Julius Caesar Rise to power after Civil Wars in Rome Rise to power after Civil Wars in Rome Assassination in 44 BC Assassination in 44 BC Followed by Octavian (becomes Augustus) Followed by Octavian (becomes Augustus) With Augustus, we see the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire With Augustus, we see the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire

Rome Under Constantine Follows Diocletian (many reforms) Follows Diocletian (many reforms) Extends religious toleration to the Christians, who had previously been persecuted Extends religious toleration to the Christians, who had previously been persecuted His tolerance of the Christians is significant—Christianity becomes the lasting legacy of the Roman Empire to the modern west His tolerance of the Christians is significant—Christianity becomes the lasting legacy of the Roman Empire to the modern west Moves the capital from Rome to Constantinople Moves the capital from Rome to Constantinople

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