4 Introduction to the Romans

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Ch4 Introduction Ancient Rome

Roman pot found in Culemborg

Proof of Romans being in Culemborg around 200 AD (after Christ)

Roman legionsoldiers in the second century AD (after Christ)

This was the period when the Roman Empire was the most powerful

Structure of the chapter

• 4.1 The dawn of Rome
• 4.2 Wars of the Republic
• 4.3 Birth of an Empire
• 4.4 Romanisation
• 4.5 Rise of Christianity and fall of Rome
• 4.6 Judea 

Roman watchtower to protect the nothern border of the Roman Empire. This Limes (border) consisted of dozens of forts and hundreds of watchtowers.

What is this chapter about?

Age 2: Time of Greeks and Romans

The symbol of this age is a Greek temple with pillars. The romans copied this design

Romans

753 BC -

476 AD = at least 1229 years of history

Romans

Fight for and against Rome

• Maybe your ancestor was a Batavian horse rider.
• 25 years of serving for the Empire.
• Reward= Good salary and you become a real Roman citizen.

Northern border of the Roman Empire was just north of Culemborg.

Gallia

Hispania

Egypt

Greece

Brittania

Rome

Emperors

• Augustus was the first emperor
•  +/- 70 emperors
• Record= 4 emperors in 1 year

Which one was the most stupid?

Caligula

Nero

Commodus

Which one was the most stupid?

1. Caligula (horse)
2. Nero (fire)
3. Commodus (gladiator)

Fall of the Roman Empire