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Topic:
Rise of the Roman Empire
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Roman Beginnings (Location, time,
Government):
 Established in the 700’s BCE (BC) as a
city state governed by a MONARCHY.
 Conquered territory around the
MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
 The Government went from a
monarchy to a REPUBLIC.
 Under Augustus Ceaser, Rome
became a vast EMPIRE and the
Government changed. Rome was
ruled by an EMPEROR.
Roman Law:
 Laws made by Emperor
 Laws protected Roman Citizens
Roman Culture, Society:
 Built Aqueducts, roads,
Amphitheaters, Stadiums, public
baths.
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 Women had no rights
 Men held positions of Power
 Social Classes include: State Officials,
Nobles, Peasants, and Plebeians.
Vocab: Tier 2, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Technology: Anything that is invented, or
innovations, that serve a purpose and meet a
need.
Chronology: The study of Time and Order
Government: A system that makes and enforces
rules.
General Statements: Express Big Ideas
Specific Statements: Cite examples; give specific
details.
Vocab: Tier 3 CONTENT SPECIFIC
Monarchy: Government where a king or
Monarch has complete Power.
Republic: Government where the people
vote/elect a small group of people to govern.
Empire: A multi region territory (large) that is
governed by one person called an Emperor.
Before Common Era/Before Christ: Time that is
to the left side of the “zero” when looking at the
history of man timeline.
Common Era/After Death: time that is on the
right side of the “zero” when looking at the
history of man timeline.