The Rise of Rome
Who was Rome's legendary founder?
Romulus
True / False: ALL of Rome's emperors were corrupt and abused their power.
FALSE
Even though the western half of Rome collapsed in 476 CE, the _________________ survived for another 1000 years!
Eastern half
In order to successfully expand, most young civilizations need to be surrounded by _________neighbors.
Weak
What is being shown in each of the pictures below?
A. Aqueduct
B. Mosaic
C. Bathhouse
D. Roads
What river in Italy was Rome founded next to?
The Tiber River
What three continents did Rome eventually expand to?
Europe -- Africa -- Asia
What is a political problem that weakened Rome in the 300s and 400s CE?
-Corrupt officials
-Ineffective emperors
-Political instability / assassinations
-A lack of trust in the government
In order to justify its power, a civilization often tell a _______________ to the people they conquer that explain why they are "supposed to be" in control.
Persuasive story
1. How many kids does Mr. Ortiz have?
2. What is Mr. Ortiz's home town?
3. List three of his interests / hobbies.
1. 2
2. Orcutt / Santa Maria
3. Star Wars, dinosaurs, travel, going to the beach, hiking, basketball, tennis, golf, frisbee, reading
For the first half of its history Rome had a government in which the people elected a group of officials to make laws and decisions for them. This is called a _______.
Republic
One of Rome's greatest accomplishments was a 200 year period of peace and stability called the _______.
What is name of one of the nomadic tribes that invaded Rome in the 400s CE?
-Huns
-Vandals
-Ostrogoths
-Visigoths
The height of a civilization is often nicknamed its _________ Age.
Golden Age
What are three ways that their huge network of roads helped the Romans?
-Faster communication
-Faster transportation of soldiers
-More trade $$
Besides voting, what is another law the Roman government followed during its Republic?
1. Elected officials only have job for a limited time
2. Everyone must work from the bottom to the top of the Roman government.
3. Some jobs reserved for poor people.
4. Every job could limit / check / veto the power of another job.
What building is being described below?
-Roman temple
-HUGE concrete done
-Built by Emperor Hadrian
The Pantheon
What was a military problem that weakened Rome in the 300s and 400s CE?
-Poorly trained soldiers
-Unloyal soldiers / mercenaries
-Poor equipment
Besides invasions / attacks, what is another factor that can lead to the collapse of a civilization?
-Corrupt / ineffective leaders
-Rebellions from within
-Natural disasters
-It grows to big to manage
Put these dates in order from oldest to most recent.
111 CE, 781 AD, 654 BCE, 900 BCE, 8 BC, 340 AD
900 BCE -- 654 BCE -- 8 BC -- 111 CE -- 340 AD -- 781 AD
Which influential Roman's actions brought about the end of the Republic and led to Rome becoming a monarchy again?
Julius Caesar
Who was the first emperor of Rome? Hint: A month of the year is still named after him.
Augustus (Julius Caesar's adopted son)
What was an economic problem that weakened Rome in the 300s and 400s CE?
-High taxes
-Declining trade
-Too many slaves / unemployment
-Social Inequality
What is one thing a civilization usually does at its height?
-Funds the arts
-Funds the sciences
-Maintains law and order
-Encourages trade
What five tools do all good maps have to help you read them?
2. Key
3. Compass
4. Scale
5. Grid