4 Introduction Ancient Rome

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Ch4 Introduction Ancient Rome

Roman pot found in Culemborg

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

Римский горшок найден в Кулемборге

Доказательство пребывания римлян в Кулемборге около 200 г. н.э. (после Христа)

Roman legionsoldiers in the second century AD (after Christ)

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

Солдаты римского легиона во втором веке нашей эры (после Христа)

Это был период, когда Римская империя была самой могущественной.

Goals for today

• Getting a short overview of Roman history.
• To know more about the plan for the next weeks.

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

Эпоха 2: Время греков и римлян

Символом этого века является греческий храм с колоннами. Римляне скопировали этот дизайн

Romans

753 BC -

476 AD = 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 above of Culemborg.

Северная граница Римской империи проходила чуть выше Culemborg.

Gallia

Hispania

Egypt

GReece

Brittania

Rome

Emperors

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

Which one was the most stupid?

Caligula

Nero

Commodus

Кто из них был самым глупым?

Which one was the most stupid?

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

Fall of the Roman Empire

Ch4 Introduction Ancient Rome

Roman pot found in Culemborg

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

Римский горшок найден в Кулемборге

Доказательство пребывания римлян в Кулемборге около 200 г. н.э. (после Христа)

Roman legionsoldiers in the second century AD (after Christ)

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

Солдаты римского легиона во втором веке нашей эры (после Христа)

Это был период, когда Римская империя была самой могущественной.