From Republic to Empire Storyboard

WORLD HISTORY 1 Name:______Mr. Louchheim

FROM REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE STORYBOARD

Directions: Your task is to tell the story of how Rome changed from being a republic to being an empire. For each event, draw an illustration based on the description. In order to guarantee full credit, use at least five (5) colors. 1. 2.

146 B.C. – Rome defeats Carthage in the Punic Wars and gains control of the 133 B.C. – Rome has gained control from Spain to Egypt, but there are many trade in the Mediterranean Sea region. problems in their republic. The gap between the rich and poor has grown. Many farmers are out of work and unemployment and homelessness have increased. 3. 4.

123 B.C. – Two tribunes, the Gracchus brothers, try to help the poor people of 59 B.C. – With Rome in chaos, a skilled general named Julius Caesar leads his Rome by passing new laws. However, they are murdered by hitmen hired by army to conquer the region called Gaul, which is now France. This brings him some senators. Rome begins a 100 year period of civil war. fame, fortune, and power. 5. 6.

48 B.C. – Julius Caesar returns from Gaul with his army. He takes them across March 15, 44 B.C. – Julius Caesar is murdered by a group of senators who are the Rubicon River into Rome and forces the senate to name him “dictator for afraid that he has too much power and would become a king. The senators are life”. led by Caesar’s good friend, Marcus Brutus. Caesar supposedly said, “Et tu, Brute?” (“You too, Brutus?”) as he was stabbed 23 times by the group. 7. 8.

31 B.C. – After a period of civil war, Caesar’s grandnephew, Octavian, gets 31 B.C.- A.D. 14 – The senate names Octavian emperor of Rome. They give him revenge on Caesar’s murderers. He defeats Mark Antony and Queen Cleopatra the title, “Augustus”, which means, “exalted one”. Augustus improved Rome of Egypt to take control of Rome. during his reign by creating jobs and building roads for trade. He rules until A.D. 14.