History 126 Dr. Anita Fisher The Roman Empire
Transformation of Republic to Empire Decline of Roman Farmer Rise of Unemployment Decline of Political & republican morality Government structure designed to rule city-state not appropriate for empire Famous Romans at this time: Marius c. 155-86 b.c.e., Sulla 138-78 b.c.e. Pompey 106-48 b.c.e., Crassus 115-53 b.c.e., Julius Caesar 100-44 b.c.e.
Changes Made Reorganized army from citizen to professional Martial law when needed Suppressed piracy & slave revolt
 
Triumphate
Julius Caesar 100-44 b.c.e.
 
Vercengetorix
 
Vercenigetorix surrenders to Caesar   Vercingetorix  Surrenders To Ceasar
 
Crossing of the Rubicon River
Assassination of Julius Caesar
Legacies from Julius  Caesar Veni, Vidi, Vici = I came, I saw, I conquered Romance languages of Europe Major cities of Europe Paris, Rheims, Bordeaux, Cologne, Vienna, Milan, Budapest, Seville, Lisbon Author of Gallic Wars – his war and victory over the Celts Calendar from ancient Egyptians Month of July
Roman Empire
Octavian = Caesar Augustus 63 b.c.e. – 14 c.e.
2 nd  Triumphirate Mark Anthony 83 – 30 b.c.e.
Battle of Actium
 
 
Caesar Augustus’ Mottos Make Haste Slowly The Republic has  been Restored First Princeps or first citizen Augustus or revered one His 4 virtues on his golden shield Virtue Clemency Justice Piety
Pax Romanus Coins
 
Livia  –   Wife of  Caesar Augustus
Emperor Tiberius
Emperor Nero & His Mother Agrippina
Emperor Caligula
Emperor Caligula & Horse
Methods Emperors Used Illegal activities Sudden arrests Exiles Political trials Assassinations
5 Good Emperors 96-180 c.e. Nerva Trajan Hadrian 117-138 Antoninus  Marcus Aurelius
Emperor Trajan Coin
Trajan Forum & Column
Emperor Hadrian
 
Hadrian ’ s Wall in England
Chedworth Villa - England
Roman Villa
Chedworth Villa Well
 
Caerleon In Wales
Marcus Aurelius
Emperor Diocletian reform coinage
Constantine – 285-337 c.e.
Milvian Bridge Battle Chi Rho symbol

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