1. R O MA N R E P U B L I C & E M P I R E 5.3: ROME UNITES A VAST EMPIRE

2. Augustus Caesar

4. Triumph over Marc Antony ended a century of political murder and civil war

5. All over the Mediterranean, people hoped for peace and an orderly government

11. means “the Roman Peace”

12. period in Roman history known for peace, stability & a just and orderly government.

13. lasted for 200 years, from 27 BC – 180 AD

15. the Empire had no law of succession, most rulers just pick their heirs from members of their family

16. 1st 4 emperors after Augustus were related to him or to his second wife Livia—Julio-Claudian dynasty. All 4 lacked Aug’s statesman skillsTiberius – Augustus’ stepson (AD 14-37), during his reign plot & violence again became the norm

18. Tiberius Claudius Nero Tiberius Julius Caesar Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus Gaius Julius Caesar GermanicusGaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

19. Tiberius Claudius DrususTiberius Claudius Nero GermanicusTiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus LuciusDomitiusAhenobarbusNero Claudius Caesar Drusus GermanicusNero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

26. Marcus Aurelius – last of the emperors chosen by the adoptive system; scholarly man who followed Stoic principle of life

27. Commodus – son of M.A. and heir, he was not a fit ruler and his succession to the throne ended PaxRomana

32. Republic era slaves were poorly treated

33. Empire era slaves had some form of protection/rights due to laws passed by some Emperors

35. By 2nd c. AD, family discipline was much laxer, resulting in spoilt and less disciplined children. Also more freedom for Roman women

36. Could no longer be forced into marriage

38. Could no longer be forced into marriage

39. Could own property and keep money if divorced

40. Could make business dealls and wills w/o consulting husband

41. Could go out shopping or visiting

44. Calculator – teacher who taught young boys arithmetic

45. Roman values and attitudes were taught at home

46. Older boys went to grammar school to learn music, geometry, astronomy, literature and oratory

47. Circus Maximus and Colosseums provide entertainment

50. Roman’s take practical approach to scienceGalen – a Greek whose theories dominated the world of Roman medicine Ptolemy - a mathematician, geographer and astronomer who worked in Alexandria, he wrote Amalgest

52. Marcus Aurelius – wrote the book Meditations in which he expressed the Stoic belief that Romans should live simple lives

53. Romans have a knack for law making