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By what year did the Romans control the entire Italian Peninsula?
By what year did the Romans control the entire Italian Peninsula?
- 146 BCE
- 27 BCE
- 290 BCE (correct)
- 49 BCE
What event brought the Romans into conflict with the Carthaginian Empire?
What event brought the Romans into conflict with the Carthaginian Empire?
- The reign of Augustus
- The rise of Julius Caesar
- Control of the Italian Peninsula
- Expansion into Sicily (correct)
In what year did the Romans defeat the Carthaginians?
In what year did the Romans defeat the Carthaginians?
- 290 BCE
- 49 BCE
- 146 BCE (correct)
- 27 BCE
What was a key area of competition between the Carthaginians and the Romans?
What was a key area of competition between the Carthaginians and the Romans?
What Roman general took control of the Roman Republic in 49 BCE?
What Roman general took control of the Roman Republic in 49 BCE?
In what month was Julius Caesar assassinated?
In what month was Julius Caesar assassinated?
Who was Julius Caesar's grand-nephew who later seized power?
Who was Julius Caesar's grand-nephew who later seized power?
By what name did Julius Caesar's grand-nephew become known?
By what name did Julius Caesar's grand-nephew become known?
In what year did Rome become an Empire?
In what year did Rome become an Empire?
What was the name of the period of Roman peace established by Augustus?
What was the name of the period of Roman peace established by Augustus?
Which of the following was one of the emperors who came soon after Caesar Augustus?
Which of the following was one of the emperors who came soon after Caesar Augustus?
Why did Roman emperors want to expand their empire?
Why did Roman emperors want to expand their empire?
People in conquered lands had to pay what to Rome?
People in conquered lands had to pay what to Rome?
In what year did the Roman empire reach its largest territorial size?
In what year did the Roman empire reach its largest territorial size?
Until what year did the western Roman Empire last?
Until what year did the western Roman Empire last?
Match the term tp the type of thing that it is.
Match the term tp the type of thing that it is.
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Roman Control by 290 BCE
Roman Control by 290 BCE
By 290 BCE, Rome controlled the Italian Peninsula.
Conflict with Carthage
Conflict with Carthage
Expansion into Sicily led to conflict with the Carthage.
Defeat of the Carthaginians
Defeat of the Carthaginians
In 146 BCE, after 100 years of war, the Romans beat the Carthaginians, leading to the take over of lands and trade routes
Reasons for Roman Expansion
Reasons for Roman Expansion
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Taxes in Conquered Lands
Taxes in Conquered Lands
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Peak of the Roman Empire
Peak of the Roman Empire
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End of the Roman Empire
End of the Roman Empire
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Who Julius Ceaser was
Who Julius Ceaser was
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Who was Ceaser Augustus?
Who was Ceaser Augustus?
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Pax romana
Pax romana
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4 Emporers after Ceaser
4 Emporers after Ceaser
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Study Notes
Roman Expansion
- By 290 BCE, the Romans gained control of the entire Italian Peninsula.
- Expansion into Sicily led to conflict with the Carthaginian Empire.
- In 146 BCE, after a century of competition and three wars, Romans defeated the Carthaginians.
- Romans took control of land and trade in the Mediterranean.
- Carthaginians' competition for trade across the Mediterranean provided resources and wealth.
Roman Empire Origins
- Rome was very powerful and the army generals at times fought with the Senate.
Julius Caesar
- Julius Caesar was a powerful Roman general.
- In 49 BCE, he seized control of the Roman Republic.
- He was assassinated on March 15, 44 BCE.
Caesar Augustus
- Julius Caesar's great-nephew Octavian seized power and then became Caesar Augustus.
- Augustus ended the Roman Republic and founded the Roman Empire in 27 BCE.
Pax Romana
- Roman Emperor Augustus established the Pax Romana (Roman Peace), a 200-year period of peace.
- Augustus established a dynasty of rulers.
- Octavian was the first Roman Emperor and was known as Caesar Augustus; he ruled until his death in 14 CE.
Roman Empire After Caesar Augustus
- Following Caesar Augustus, Tiberius (14-37 CE), Caligula (37-41 CE), Claudius (41-54 CE), and Nero (54-68 CE) were the four emperors.
Why did the Roman Empire expand?
- Roman emperors sought to display power.
- Romans wanted resources from conquered lands.
- People in conquered lands were obliged to pay money to Rome in taxes.
- Tax money was used to pay for the Roman army and empire management.
Roman Empire reach
- Roman Empire was at its largest in 117 CE.
- The estimated population at that time was at least 60 million or a quarter of the world population at that time.
- Roman culture had a huge influence across the world.
- The Roman Empire existed until 476 CE.
Emperor Claudius
- When Emperor Claudius invaded England in 43 CE, he brought war elephants.
- The Britons had never seen elephants and were terrified!
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