1. Thesis Thursday Bellwork
Create a thesis statement to respond to the following prompt on a half sheet of paper:
Compare and contrast the Greeks and Roman societies in terms of geography
Answer: Thesis activity
Correct Answer: Thesis activity

2. Objective WWBAT: Complete discussion on Roman form of government
WWBAT: Introduce Augustus and changes brought about by his reign

3. Interactive Notebook Set Up
10/20/2016
Age of Augustus and Roman Achievements
This will be one page

4. Roman Civil Service
Age of Augustus
Roman Engineering
Augustus’ Reform
Roman Architecture
PAX ROMANA

5. The Age of Augustus
Today we will be talking the rise of the first true Roman emperor
Born Gaius Octavius
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus
Gaius Julius Caesar Divi Filius
Imperator Caesar Divi Filius
Imperator Caesar Divi Filius Augustus

6. The Age of Augustus
But we just called him Augustus when studying him in history

7. The Age of Augustus Octavian came to power in 31 B.C.E.
Saw disorder and instability in the empire; believed that the empire had become too large for republican rule
Although he kept all power for himself, he won the support of the Senate by asking its advice, permitting it to run some of the provinces, and have its own treasury

9. The Age of Augustus
In 27 B.C.E., the senators bestowed the title of “Augustus” on Octavian, a meaning “honored and majestic,” and one formerly only bestowed on gods
From that point forward, Octavian became “Augustus Caesar,” emperor of the entire Roman world

10. Augustus’ Reforms
Took control of the Roman army in order to abolish the tradition of dictator-generals
Granted citizenship to people in the provinces (led to increased loyalty)
Used army to control troublesome provinces; gave Senate control of peaceful ones

11. Augustus’ Reforms Restored traditional Roman values:
Patriotism, close family ties, hard work, discipline, simple living
Banished his own daughter as punishment for her promiscuity!
Passed laws encouraging early marriage and raising large families
Helped the poor by providing free or low-cost grain
Sponsored public works projects: roads, buildings, water systems (improved life for Romans and provided jobs for those in need)

12. Augustus’ Reforms
Augustus made a huge effort to reestablish traditional Roman religious traditions
He restored temples, encouraged public sacrifices, and rituals
He was said to be part god and in 14CE he was declared a god by the Senate when he died
Worship of emperors as a god became the norm in Rome

13. Pax Romana “The Roman Peace”
(We’re in the “C.E.s! No more backward counting!)
“The Roman Peace”
Time of stability, expansion, power, and prosperity that lasted over 200 years
27 B.C.E to 180 C.E.
Augustus died in 14 C.E.
Vergil reading the Aeneid to Livia and Augustus

14. Pax Romana
This era of political and social stability, military dominance, and economic prosperity allowed Roman culture to flourish and spread throughout the Western world
ART
ARCHITECTURE
LITERATURE
DRAMA
SCIENCE & MEDICINE
ENTERTAINMENT & SPORT
RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
LAW

15. The Roman Civil Service
Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, created several systems to help himself rule the enormous Roman Empire
Augustus set up a civil service with skilled and salaried workers to take care of the running of the Empire

16. The Roman Civil Service
These bureaucrats helped oversee the Empire
Kept track of such operations as grain production, the roads, mail delivery, and tax collection

17. Roman Engineering
To improve transportation and help unify distant parts of the Empire, Romans built highways.
By the year 100 C.E. over 250,000 miles of roads connected the cities of the Roman empire.
These roads were made of heavy concrete blocks set in layers of crushed stones and pebbles
Like the Appian Way, the famous road pictured here, Roman roads were designed to last forever.
The extensive Roman system of roads and bridges made travel faster in the days of ancient Rome than it ever was again until the development of railroads in the 1800’s.

18. Roman Engineering
The Romans built the largest and longest-lasting network of roads in the Ancient World
At the height of the Empire, Roman 50,000 miles were paved and included 29 major highways

19. Roman Engineering
At first, the roads were built to move soldiers quickly, but eventually the roads served many people for many purposes, especially as trade routes

20. Imperial Roman Road System

21. Roman Engineering
One of the Romans’ greatest engineering feats was channeling water to their cities throughout the Empire
Roman engineers built the aqueducts to move the cold, clear water from springs to towns; sometimes they would be up to 250 miles long

22. Roman Engineering
Some Roman aqueducts are up and still in use today;one in Spain is 95 feet above the ground and 2388 feet long

23. Roman Architecture The Romans were tremendously skilled builders;
They improved upon Greek designs with two new architectural features: arches and domes
Also invented concrete which allowed for massive building projects

24. Roman Architecture
ARCHES: these are curved structures over an opening that can support its own weight; arches were used to create enormous buildings like the Coliseum and the Pantheon

25. Roman Architecture
DOMES: they created vast open spaces and ceilings inside buildings (like the Pantheon) and magnificent exteriors

26. Roman Architecture
The Romans built arenas (like the famous Coliseum in the city of Rome) so thousands of people could attend “circuses” (entertainments such as gladiator battles)

28. Roman Architecture
What are three similarities between the Roman Coliseum and McKale Center?