1. Rome Builds an Empire
Chapter 11.4

2. Tennessee State Standards
6.63 Describe the influence of Julius Caesar and Augustus in Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire and explain the reasons for the growth and long life of the Roman Empire. (C, E, G, H, P) · Military organization, tactics, and conquests and decentralized administration · the purpose and functions of taxes · the promotion of economic growth through the use of a standard currency, road construction, and the protection of trade routes · the benefits of a Pax Romana
6.64 Reflect on the impact of the lives of Cleopatra, Marc Anthony, Nero, Diocletian, and Constantine, city of Constantinople on the Roman Empire. (H, P)
6.65 Identify the location of and the political and geographic reasons for, the growth of Roman territories and expansion of the empire, including how the empire fostered economic growth through the use of currency and trade routes.
6.68 Analyze how internal and external forces caused the disintegration of the Roman Empire: including rise of autonomous military powers, political corruption, moral decay, economic and political instability, shrinking trade, invasions, and attacks by Germanic tribes. (E,G, H, P)
6.70 Explain the spread of the Roman alphabet and the Latin language

3. The Rule of Augustus Pax Romana “Roman Peace”
200 years of peace and prosperity
Height of Rome’s power
Ended c.180 A.D.

5. What Reforms Did Augustus Make?
Permanent professional army
Praetorian Guard (9,000 men to guard him)
Empire’s boundaries were along natural physical features
Made it easier to defend
Rebuilt buildings
Improved government
Proconsul oversaw provinces
Tax collectors were made government officials
Changed the legal system
Gave grain to the poor

6. Emperors After Augustus
Tiberius, adopted son of Augustus, took over in A.D. 14
Julio-Claudian emperors
Caligula –crazy, cruel, Praetorian Guard murdered him
Claudius – effective ruler
Nero – cruel, committed suicide after Senate found him guilty of treason

7. The Roman Peace Vespasian A.D. 69 became emperor
Restored order and peace
Son, Titus, defeated Jewish rebels and destroyed the temple
Built the Colosseum
Sons, Titus and Domitian ruled after his death
A.D. 79 – Mount Vesuvius destroys Pompeii

8. Five Good Emperors Nerva Trajan Hadrian Antoninus Pius Marcus Aurelius
A.D. 96- A.D. 180
Did not abuse power
Economic growth
Programs to help poor
Improved roads and bridges
Built aqueducts

9. A United Empire
A. D. 100’s Empire was almost the size of the United States
A.D. 212 every free person was a citizen
Treated the same under Roman laws

10. The Empire’s Economy Agriculture Additional grain was imported
Industry
Pottery, jewelry, cloth, and glass
Common currency
Standard weights and measurements
Roads
Navy
Trade throughout the empire
Made many wealthy