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3.1 The conquest of a great empire
The time of the Greeks and Romans
The conquest of a great empire
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The time of the Greeks and Romans
The conquest of a great empire
Slide 1 - Slide
What you can explain / do after this lesson
You can describe how the Roman Republic came into being and how the republic was governed.
You can explain how the Roman Empire grew into a huge empire.
You can give the key differences between the government of the Roman Republic and that of the Roman Empire.
Slide 2 - Slide
Romulus and Remus
Myth:
Founders of Rome
In the eighth century BC Rome was founded at the banks of the river
Tiber
and built on a hill
Slide 3 - Slide
Graeo-Roman culture
The Romans adopted a lot of Greek culture like;
Olive oil, wine, use of writing, coins and how to build a seaport.
Slide 4 - Slide
Rome was built near a river on a hilltop.
a. What was the benefit of building a city near a river?
Slide 5 - Open question
Rome was built near a river on a hilltop.
b. What was the benefit of building a city on a hilltop?
Slide 6 - Open question
Rome
Rome started out as a city-state with a
monarchy.
The last king ''Superbus'' got chased out for being too cruel
509 BC Rome became a republic
Slide 7 - Slide
What is a republic?
There is no king, but several hundred (rich) men. They formed the
senate.
They decided on laws
Two
consuls
they were elected for a year and had the
veto right
. They also led the Roman armies.
Dictator
elected to save Rome.
Slide 8 - Slide
senators
tribune?
2 consuls
bodyguards
Slide 9 - Slide
Which of these 2 statements is correct?
I. In the beginning, Rome was a monarchy
II. In the beginning, Rome was a city state
A
both are correct
B
both are incorrect
C
only I is correct
D
only II is correct
Slide 10 - Quiz
Monarchy
Republic
hereditary
2 consuls
king / emperor
senate
elections
Slide 11 - Drag question
Drag the words at the bottom to the correct place in the table.
dictator
senate
republic
Superbus
Romulus
Slide 12 - Drag question
The growth
Around 272 BC they had control of Italy.
They took this land for more power, fame and riches.
Defeated Carthage in two wars in 146 BC.
Slide 13 - Slide
Carthage
Slide 14 - Slide
Slide 15 - Video
What you can explain / do after this lesson
You can describe how the Roman Republic came into being and how the republic was governed.
You can explain how the Roman Empire grew into a huge empire.
You can give the key differences between the government of the Roman Republic and that of the Roman Empire.
Slide 16 - Slide
Reasons of succes
1. Well trained army, with good equipment.
Good rewards for fighting in the army
2. Rome's attitude changed after the enemies defeat. (alliance)
Keep your own culture and religion
Citizenship rights
Slide 17 - Slide
Imperium Romanum
Slide 18 - Slide
Trouble at the border
Rome made use of natural borders (limes).
Generals had a lot of power with their armies.
Slide 19 - Slide
Dictator
Julius Caesar started a civil war when he got in an argument with the senate
He was made
dictator
to sort everything out.
27 BC Augustus the adopted son of Caesar won the civil war and became
Emperor
.
The Emperor brought peace in the first and second centuries AD. (
Pax Romana)
Slide 20 - Slide
Slide 21 - Video
Name the two reasons of succes for the Roman expansion.
Slide 22 - Open question
When Romans had conquered an area, they could bring wealth and peace. What was the peace called?
A
denarii
B
Pax Romana
C
principes senatus
D
Romanisation
Slide 23 - Quiz
Fill in the 5 blanks.
One word remains
.
senators
monarchy
Julius Caesar
republic
Carthage
Augustus
Slide 24 - Drag question
Roman monarchy
Roman republic
Drag the words to the correct box.
consuls
king
senate
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Emperor
senators
dictator
Slide 25 - Drag question
Write down one question about something from this lesson that you find difficult.
Slide 26 - Open question
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