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ROME
THEMES - ROME
GEOGRAPHYRELIGION / BELIEF SYSTEM
GOVERNMENT
Key Terms
• Republic• Empire• Emperor• Christianity• Augustus
Term Book definition
Visual representation
A form of government in which people vote for their leaders. ( Representatives)
Empire
Emperor
First emperor of Rome
Christianity
Rome
Etruscan Kings
Republic
Empire
Rome
•Etruscan Kings•Tarquin – last Etruscan King
•Ruled too harsh•Romans Rebelled
Etruscan Kings
•Will of the People• Julius Cesar•Representatives•Laws & basic rights•3 branches of Gov.•Organized Army
Republic• Larger Population•Tension between social
classes•Civil War• Julius Cesar - assassinated
Decline of Republic
•Augustus – 1st Emperor• Strong government•Pax Romana•Aprox. 60 million people• From England / Spain to
Egypt & Mesopotamia
Empire • Internal Problems•External Problems•Rome Divides ( East & West )
• Invasion & Conquest
Fall of Rome
Rome Etruscan Kings
Romans rebelled – Overthrew
Kings
Republic – will of the people
(representatives)
Decline of the Republic
Empire
Geography
Roman Empire
Rome - Geography
• Location: City of Rome– Continent: Europe– Country: Italy – Near Tiber River• Trade
– Near the Apennines Mountain range• Protected from harsh weather• Safe from easy foreign invasion
Society: Religion
Christianity
• Teachings of Jesus Christ – son of God
• Roman province - Judea• Emerged (started) during
Roman era• Became dominant religion• Ideas of a single God• Kingdom in Heaven• Children of God – all• Love friends & enemies
• Why it matters now?Still today … one of most popular & significant religions
Society: Culture
Social Division - Rank
Emperor
Senators
Citizens
Non- citizens/ slaves
Society - Entertainment
Entertainment
• Free for all• To distract & people
would not notice the problems
• Ex: Gladiators• In the Collision
Roman Empire
• Big ( too big)• Many Religions• Latin – main language• Roads• Entertainment•
Decline & Fall of Rome
Decline& Fall of Rome
Internal Problems• Empire stop expanding• Expenses• Cost of maintaining army • Lack of education • Too large – difficult to
distribute news• Decline in agriculture• Slave labor
External Problems