The Roman Empire

victories of Pompey, Julius Caesar becomes dictator, Augustus Caesar becomes dictator were events that led to....

• Beginning of the Roman Republic

• Growth of the Roman Republic

• Rise of the Roman Empire

• Fall of the Roman Empire

A difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire was....

• The Roman Republic had more democratic elements

• The Roman Empire had a more unified central government.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a cultural exchange that helped unite the Roman Empire?

• creation of the Roman network of roads

• adoption of Christianity

• use of the Latin language

• establishment of the Plebeian Council

What is Pax Romana?

• Roman numbers

• Roman Religion

• Roman Peace

• Roman Language

How did the Roman Empire change during the Pax Romana?

• There were more battles over power and land.

• The empire grew larger and wealthier.

What caused the destruction of the Second Triumvirate?

• Octavian's desire to rule Greece

• Antony's relationship with the queen of Egypt

• Octavian's desire to become the sole leader of Rome

Expansion of the Roman Empire provided......

• the opportunity for more war

• silk from China

• access to varied trade goods

• more citizens the chance to move as far away as India

Identify this image

• Pantheon

• Parthenon

• Colosseum

• Circus Maximus

What conclusion can you draw from the widespread use of Latin after the end of the Roman Empire?

• People of the Roman Empire were better educated than conquered peoples.

• Latin replaced local languages in areas controlled by the Roman Empire.

• Latin was easier to learn than local languages.

• People showed loyalty by speaking Latin.

Which language?

*spoken/written language of Rome

*influenced vocabulary of many languages

*unified the Roman Empire

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• French

• Latin