The Roman Empire 1
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- Worked with Crassus and Pompey to form the First TriumvirateHe eventually became the dictator in 45 BC.He filled the Senate with his supporters, weakening its powerHe gave land to the poorHe was assassinated in 44 BC by members of the Senate
- Julius Caesar
- First Roman Emperor- 27 BCCreated the first navy in order to secure the coast’s safety and the shipping trade of the empireSplit the army in half (still paying out of work veterans with land)Gave food to the needyGained the trust of the senate by working slowly and within the lawBegan Pax Romana- 200 years of peace
- Caesar Augustus
- Augustus is Julius' grandnephew, who he took as an heir
- Location
- Roads helped the army travel quickly, as well as traders and other citizens traveling farther, faster, and saferLocated on the Mediterranean Sea, allowing them to easily access the land around it and made trade easierThe army built forts on three continents in order to protect them from all sides
- Standardized money was introduced to the empire, making it easier for people to tradeThe Roman Empire traded gems, grain, marble, wine, olive oil, timber, spices, and meat along with several other luxury items, such as fruitBeautiful objects were created by craftspeople and were traded around the worldEasy travel via roads and by water allowed items to be cheaper, and more people bought them, therefore benefiting the economy
- Trade Items
- Religion
- Romans once believed in numerous Roman gods that were based on the Greek godsChristianity was once outlawed and Christians were even killed for their beliefsAn Emperor named Constantine prayed for help in a battle and had a vision of a cross. When he won the battle, he put an end to the Christian persecution. Later, Theodosius made Christianity the main religion of the Roman Empire
- Trajan
- Roman emperor from 98 to 117One of the Five Good EmperorsExpanded the RE to its largest extent- from Britain and Gaul to Asia Minor and northern Africa- all land surrounding the Mediterranean SeaBuilt public worksProvided public funds for better education for the poorer parents
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