Unit 5: Ancient Rome
Ch 6
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Roman Gods
• Types of Gods: Numina, Lares, Penates
• Myths and Their Affects on Social Values
• How they were worshipped: Religious leaders
(Augurs) and practices (laraniums and haru
spicy)
• The Affects of Religion on Government and
Society: Theocracy and Syncretism
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• Natives to Northern Italy
• Known for metal work , engineering
skills, and their dark religion
• Helped shape city into full potential
• Connected Rome to everywhere else
and improved agriculture
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IMEk (part 1)
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OrQ&feature=related (part 2)
Kings to Democracy
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Etruscan kings become corrupt
Civil war breaks out: Romans vs.
Etruscans
Romans win, swear never to have a king
again
Now citizens will vote in elections
The Roman Republic
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 Social classes of Rome: the
Patricians and Plebeians.
 The two Consuls: Judges that
serve for one year with a
large amount of power.
 The Assembly: A branch of
government controlled by
Plebeians.
 The Senate: 300 members
were the advisors, and ran
the tax industry.
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Weakening of Republic
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Gap between rich and poor grows
Senate becomes corrupt
Plebeians revolt and cause civil war
Important people are strong military
leaders
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Ides of March
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It was unclear if Julius knew of any plot to murder him
on March 15, but he was not oblivious to the dangers
of that day.
Brutus, one of the leaders in The Liberators conspiracy
group and also a deceitful friend of Julius’.
Brutus killed Caesar due to jealousy and the fear of
Caesar wiping out the Republic.
His murder had a huge impact on Rome and eventually
led to Rome’s Empire and Republic collapsing.
Augustus
• Adopted by Julius Caesar,
First Roman Emperor.
• Brought 40 years of peace
to Rome.
• Went down in history for
determination and
perseverance.
• Dies at 76, Became a God.
Tiberius and Caligula
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Tiberius becoming heir
Caligula’s strives
Their connection
Tiberius’ reign
Nero
• Nero was the fifth emperor of the Roman empire, he reduced
taxes, banned capital punishment, and allowed slaves to sue
unjust owners.
• Nero’s kindness was mostly a facade, he killed innocent
people at random, and seducing married women later in hid
reign.
• His relationship with his own mother later worsened from her
harsh, and controlling treatment in past. After attempting to
kill her subtly and failing, he sent soldiers to kill her.
• For his evil deeds, Nero was declared public enemy by the
senate. He ran away and killed himself so no one else could.
Constantine I
• “Edict of Milan”
• Power hunger
• Chose Constantinople as Capital of Roman
Empire
• Attacked Franks for more land
Pompeii
• Pompeii, a city near Naples of Italy
• Mt. Vesuvius erupted near Pompeii
• Archeologists have found body casts of humans and
animals
• A man Pliny witnessed the disaster
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Colosseum
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Very expensive and large
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Constructed for entertainment purposes
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Events held in it were linked to Christianity
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Destroyed three times: two lightning strikes
and an earthquake; reconstructed each time
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QX8 (Engineering an Empire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B1hZxs
XGFo (Colosseum)
Roman Contributions
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Language (Latin)
Apian Way: road system
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Aqueducts: water transportation
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Still works, sends runoff to Tiber River
Roman Forum (all gov’t)
Concrete: waterproof
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Gave running water to all of Rome
Sewage: Cloaca Maxima
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Connected the whole empire
Built permanent piers and bridges
Architecture: arch
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Strong, less material