‘Do Now’ Why study history? Ask Livy...
“The study of history is the best medicine for a sick mind; for in history you have a record of the infinite variety of human experience plainly set out for all to see: and in that record you can find for yourself and your country both examples and warnings: fine things to take as models, base things, rotten through and through, to avoid.”
Livy,The Early History of Rome (Written 28 B.C)
In your own words explain what LIvy is saying in this quote! Daily Perspective -- Mediterranean Sea From Space Earth from the Moon!
Picture taken in 1969!
¡Tierra desde la luna!
Fotografía tomada en 1969 The Roman World -- About 1,000 Years of Culture, Power, and Prestige -- 500 B.C - 476 A.D Roman Review From Last Week... -- Humble beginnings around 1000 B.C
-- By 500 B.C, a Republic is Formed!
-- By 150 B.C, Rome Conquers North African Empire of Carthage!
-- Mediterranean Sea = A Roman Lake Rome at The Height of Its Power! 60 Million People Under Their Control (7 North Carolina’s Today!)
Asia and Modern Russia
Europe
Old Persian Empire (Modern day Turkey)
Mediterranean Sea
North Africa A Mighty Power -- With Big Internal Problems! Rome defeats rival empire Carthage in North Africa
Policy of Imperialism! (Expanding an Empire)
Gets very very wealthy and continuously gains territory!
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer! Huge Wealth Inequality
Massive government corruption…
CIVIL WARS! Julius Caesar! Caesar brought great wealth and land to Rome by conquering much of modern day France (Then called Gaul)
The senate feared how powerful Caesar and his armies had become. They ordered him to come home and disband his army!
He says heck no! Takes his army and invades Rome!
“The Die is Cast” - Julius Caesar
Caesar takes control of Rome! From Republic to Monarchy/Empire 133 B.C to 27 B.C -- Julius Caesar Caesar Makes Reforms!
Built Public Works to employ the jobless
Granted more people in the empire Roman citizenship
Caesar’s enemies worried that he was trying to take too much power for himself!
In 46 A.D, he was stabbed to death in the Senate!
A POWER VACUUM was made, and eventually Caesar’s great nephew took power of Rome! Augustus!
The Great Nephew of the dead Julius Caesar…
Builds a stable government
Creates efficient civil service system
Postal service
Census (counted people, we still use this today in the U.S)
He ended the Republic by appointing his successor (who took power after he died) ‘Pax Romana’ The Roman Peace! Roman rule brought order, peace, and stability to the massive empire
Trade routes were relatively safe, protected by legions
Roman ships fought off pirates
Silk all the way from China
People could move freely spreading ideas!
CULTURAL DIFFUSION!!! Trade within the Empire!!! The Problem With Monarchies...
After Augustus dies, the rulers of Rome were hit and miss. In other words, some were great, some good, and some terrible!!!
After ruling the Mediterranean sea for hundreds of years, the Roman empire began to weaken!
Emperors were overthrown by ambitious generals (political instability)
High Taxes hurt the economy
To be continued... From Republic to Emperor: The Roman World
Non-Honors Assignment: Using your notes as a guide, write a brief summary of Classical Rome from its beginnings to the fall of the Republic in 27 B.C.
Your response needs to be in the form of a short essay! (Around 1 page)
Topics to address… 1) Origins Myth 2) Early Rome 3)Republic and what it was 4) Roman Conquest (Imperialism) 5) Fall of The Republic
Honors: Read through the summary of ‘The Fall of The Roman Republic’ and write a summary. Summary needs to be detailed and show the progression of events in your own words!
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