Rome

Rome

From Republic to Empire

• Military commanders used their new power to corrupt the system

• Turned armies against rivals in the Senate

• Civil War broke out: war between groups in the same country

Multiple Choice

Civil war broke out because soldiers were loyal to their commanders, not their country. Who do you think the soldiers should be loyal to, country or people who lead them?

• The country they serve

• Their leader or commander

Pompey and Caesar

• Pompey and Caesar conquered large amounts of land and built up power

• Teamed up to run the government

• Pompey became more powerful and ordered Caesar to give up his men

• Caesar refused, and defeated Pompey in battle to take control of Rome

Multiple Choice

Which General ended up with control of Rome?

• Caesar

• Pompey

Ambush and Murder

• Upon taking control of Rome, Caesar made himself dictator of life

• Used power to help the poor

• Murdered by group of Senators who were afraid of his power.

• Final stab- his friend Brutus.

Multiple Choice

Why did the Senators decide to kill Caesar?

• Thought he was a bad leader

• Afraid of his rising power

• He had killed a Senator

The End of the Republic

• Octavian, Caesar's nephew, was the heir to Caesar's power.

• Killed all those who had murdered Caesar.

• Octavian crowned himself first Emperor of Rome.

• Replaced the Republic with a Monarchy

Multiple Choice

How did Octavian get revenge for Caesar's death?

• Banned them from Rome

• Killed everyone who murdered Caesar

• Put them in prison