From Republic to Empire
A form of Roman government had elected officials to limit the concentration of power.
Republic
This group made up the wealthy elite of Roman society.
Patricians
These wars made Rome the dominant Mediterranean power.
The Punic Wars
These fighters entertained Romans in arenas like the Colosseum.
Gladiators
This group was persecuted for refusing to worship Roman gods and emperors.
Christians
This position became the head of state with absolute power when Rome became a Republic.
Emperor
This group fought for rights and representation in government.
Plebeians
This was a key result of Rome’s victory over Carthage.
Rome gaining land / power
These structures carried water to cities across long distances.
Aqueducts
The intention of Jesus of Nazareth's ministry was to reform this religion.
Judaism
This Roman leader’s death symbolized the collapse of the Republic.
Julius Caesar
This government position was created to protect the lower class.
Tribune
This geographic advantage helped Rome grow its empire.
Proximity to the Mediterranean Sea
This period was marked by peace, prosperity, and stability.
Pax Romana
This emperor supported Christianity and founded a new capital.
Constantine
This leader became Rome’s first emperor, marking the end of the Republic.
Augustus
This response to mounting outrage within the lower classes only served to distract plebeians and did not lead to meaningful reform in the Roman Republic.
"bread and circuses"
This group was often labeled as outsiders and threats to Rome.
Barbarians
This is an example Greek influence on Roman religion.
The adoption of Greek gods with Latin names.
This proclamation granted religious freedom to all Romans.
The Edict of Milan
This governing body of 300 patricians lost formal power when Rome transitioned from a Republic to an Empire.
The Senate
This effect of the Punic Wars led to increasing social inequality in Roman.
More slaves / latifundia / plebeians losing farms...
This later trend contributed to the weakening of Rome’s borders.
Invasions by Germanic and Central Asian peoples
This Epic by Virgil is meant to be a sequel to Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. It tells the story of a Trojan prince going on to found Rome.
The Aeneid
This apostle is known for spreading Christianity across the empire and opening up the religion to non-Jews
Paul of Tarsus / Paul