Western Civilization
... • Septimus Severus became emperor after Commodus and reigned from 193-211 – He ended civil war – He was a military man – Empire was generally healthy under his rule – He had confrontations with Persians, Franks, and Goths – Other family members succeeded him – The last Severan was assassinated in 2 ...
... • Septimus Severus became emperor after Commodus and reigned from 193-211 – He ended civil war – He was a military man – Empire was generally healthy under his rule – He had confrontations with Persians, Franks, and Goths – Other family members succeeded him – The last Severan was assassinated in 2 ...
The Roman Empire and Han China: A close comparison
... Both are exposed to new religions late in the Classical Period ...
... Both are exposed to new religions late in the Classical Period ...
Western Civ: Chapter 2 Online Questions
... 1. Historians speak of Rome's first emperor as Augustus and of his regime as the Principate. 2. The towering literary figure of the late republic was Cicero. 3. Vespasian (r. 69-79 C.E.) was the first emperor who did not come from the Roman nobility. 4. The Jews found their religion incompatible wit ...
... 1. Historians speak of Rome's first emperor as Augustus and of his regime as the Principate. 2. The towering literary figure of the late republic was Cicero. 3. Vespasian (r. 69-79 C.E.) was the first emperor who did not come from the Roman nobility. 4. The Jews found their religion incompatible wit ...
Slide 1
... • He established Constantinople as the capital of the stronger eastern part of the Roman Empire, ruling both parts from there. • Constantinople is located on the Bosporus Strait that connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. Rome remained capital of the weakened western part of the empire. ...
... • He established Constantinople as the capital of the stronger eastern part of the Roman Empire, ruling both parts from there. • Constantinople is located on the Bosporus Strait that connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. Rome remained capital of the weakened western part of the empire. ...
Chapter 7 Outline Text
... The Restoration of the Roman Empire, 284–337 A. Diocletian and the Return to Order 1. In 284, Diocletian was named emperor by the Roman army. His reign marks the beginning of the Late Roman Empire. 2. To prevent rebellions, he raised the status of the emperor from princeps to dominus, took away the ...
... The Restoration of the Roman Empire, 284–337 A. Diocletian and the Return to Order 1. In 284, Diocletian was named emperor by the Roman army. His reign marks the beginning of the Late Roman Empire. 2. To prevent rebellions, he raised the status of the emperor from princeps to dominus, took away the ...
The Calamitous Century: 180-284 CE
... purpose of statuary is to present the ideology of the government; the Romans seemed so hopeless, that even the emperors were represented as weak and worried. During this period, the Romans underwent deep religious and philosophical changes. The fear and panic evoked by the loss of territory and the ...
... purpose of statuary is to present the ideology of the government; the Romans seemed so hopeless, that even the emperors were represented as weak and worried. During this period, the Romans underwent deep religious and philosophical changes. The fear and panic evoked by the loss of territory and the ...
Roman Republic and Roman Empire
... Constantine moved the capital from Rome to city of Byzantium City name changed to Constantinople (today is Istanbul) ...
... Constantine moved the capital from Rome to city of Byzantium City name changed to Constantinople (today is Istanbul) ...
The Early Roman Empire - Warren County Schools
... This is a time for “Roman Peace” that lasts for nearly 200 years after Augustus creates the empire. ...
... This is a time for “Roman Peace” that lasts for nearly 200 years after Augustus creates the empire. ...
Rome - MrFieldsHistoryClasses
... • He was 16 when he became emperor • In his mid-20’s he became tired of his mother controlling him, so he had her killed • Most known for killing the Christians b/c of the ...
... • He was 16 when he became emperor • In his mid-20’s he became tired of his mother controlling him, so he had her killed • Most known for killing the Christians b/c of the ...
End of the Roman Empire in the West Reading HA
... problem of how to peacefully transf'er politicai power to a new leader. When an emperol died. ambitious rivals with independent armies often fought each other for the emperor"s crown Even when the transfer of power happened without fi-shting, there was no good system for choosing the next emperor. C ...
... problem of how to peacefully transf'er politicai power to a new leader. When an emperol died. ambitious rivals with independent armies often fought each other for the emperor"s crown Even when the transfer of power happened without fi-shting, there was no good system for choosing the next emperor. C ...
The Emperors Activity
... sole leader of Rome, as his uncle before him had been. The Senate gave Octavian the title of “Augustus,” meaning “sacred or exalted leader,” so he was known from then on as Augustus Caesar. Considered the first emperor of Rome, he never actually used that title, perhaps fearing a replay of his uncle ...
... sole leader of Rome, as his uncle before him had been. The Senate gave Octavian the title of “Augustus,” meaning “sacred or exalted leader,” so he was known from then on as Augustus Caesar. Considered the first emperor of Rome, he never actually used that title, perhaps fearing a replay of his uncle ...
File
... • Diocletian divided the empire into east and west to make it easier to rule. • He fixed prices for goods and services to try to slow down INFLATION, the rapid rise of prices. – The western empire could not rely upon trade, food, financial or military from the east. – All resources were produced in ...
... • Diocletian divided the empire into east and west to make it easier to rule. • He fixed prices for goods and services to try to slow down INFLATION, the rapid rise of prices. – The western empire could not rely upon trade, food, financial or military from the east. – All resources were produced in ...
The Roman Empire
... Wisdom”) was constructed in 532 and took only five years to complete. Famous for its massive dome, it is considered on the best examples of Byzantine architecture. When Constantinople was conquered in 1453 by the Ottoman Turks, the church was converted to a mosque. The four minarets were added and t ...
... Wisdom”) was constructed in 532 and took only five years to complete. Famous for its massive dome, it is considered on the best examples of Byzantine architecture. When Constantinople was conquered in 1453 by the Ottoman Turks, the church was converted to a mosque. The four minarets were added and t ...
Western Roman Empire By: Marta Jonson, Sarah Klostermeyer
... food, dressed in the most magnificent clothes, and could spend their days enjoying their favorite pastimes. But still wasn’t an easy life, the palaces were constantly filled with political intrigue. Patrician is Latin for “patres” or father. These people provided the empire‘s political, religious, ...
... food, dressed in the most magnificent clothes, and could spend their days enjoying their favorite pastimes. But still wasn’t an easy life, the palaces were constantly filled with political intrigue. Patrician is Latin for “patres” or father. These people provided the empire‘s political, religious, ...
The Roman Empire
... III. General Characteristics of Later Roman Emperors • Most emperors were competent, not corrupt --Nero, Caligula and Domitian • Reduction of the power of the Senate • The “spectacle” of Emperor Caligula ...
... III. General Characteristics of Later Roman Emperors • Most emperors were competent, not corrupt --Nero, Caligula and Domitian • Reduction of the power of the Senate • The “spectacle” of Emperor Caligula ...
6.5_Notes
... • Changes empire government structure to an absolute monarchy • Split the empire into two (Western Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire) • Co-emperor in the West, both had advisors who were Caesars ...
... • Changes empire government structure to an absolute monarchy • Split the empire into two (Western Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire) • Co-emperor in the West, both had advisors who were Caesars ...
Roman Emperors Through the First Century
... f.A revolt of legions in Spain and Gaul led to his suicide. 8. Year of the Four Emperors, A.D. 69. a.Marked the end of the Julio-Claudian Emperors, so called because all those from Augustus to Nero wore the family name of Julius or Claudius. b.Galba, Otho, and Vitellius in turn managed to get contro ...
... f.A revolt of legions in Spain and Gaul led to his suicide. 8. Year of the Four Emperors, A.D. 69. a.Marked the end of the Julio-Claudian Emperors, so called because all those from Augustus to Nero wore the family name of Julius or Claudius. b.Galba, Otho, and Vitellius in turn managed to get contro ...
Resource Depletion, Despotism and the End of Empires IV
... In Roman society, this process of shifting from beneficent to coercive means of legitimation begins long before the end of the Republic. Augustus’ program of reforms represents a flourish of apparently benevolent legislation, but serves to camouflage the shift to a formal autocracy. Subsequent ...
... In Roman society, this process of shifting from beneficent to coercive means of legitimation begins long before the end of the Republic. Augustus’ program of reforms represents a flourish of apparently benevolent legislation, but serves to camouflage the shift to a formal autocracy. Subsequent ...
A Vast and Powerful Empire.
... Rome's peace and prosperity depended upon the orderly transfer of power. Because Rome had no written law for selecting a new emperor, a crisis or a civil war was always a possibility when an emperor died. The succession problem was temporarily solved by the leaders known as the Five Good Emperors. B ...
... Rome's peace and prosperity depended upon the orderly transfer of power. Because Rome had no written law for selecting a new emperor, a crisis or a civil war was always a possibility when an emperor died. The succession problem was temporarily solved by the leaders known as the Five Good Emperors. B ...
Fall of the Empire Stations
... Station 4: Unemployment During the latter years of the empire farming was done on large estates called latifundia that were owned by wealthy men who used slave labor. A farmer who had to pay workmen could not produce goods as cheaply. Many farmers could not compete with these low prices and lost or ...
... Station 4: Unemployment During the latter years of the empire farming was done on large estates called latifundia that were owned by wealthy men who used slave labor. A farmer who had to pay workmen could not produce goods as cheaply. Many farmers could not compete with these low prices and lost or ...
Rome
... could elect magistrates, and could make binding decrees. One large thing they could do is to name the emperor.Since the Roman Empire was so large it was split into provinces, which were ruled by governors. Provinces with a lot of military forces were under direct supervision from the emperor, and he ...
... could elect magistrates, and could make binding decrees. One large thing they could do is to name the emperor.Since the Roman Empire was so large it was split into provinces, which were ruled by governors. Provinces with a lot of military forces were under direct supervision from the emperor, and he ...
Charlemagne (shar-luh-mayn), Emperor Born: 742 CE Died: 814 CE
... entire Roman world -both East and West- under his rule. Throughout his life, Constantine believed that he was successful because of his conversion to Christianity and because of the support of the Christian God. At this time, Christianity was not accepted by the government and Christians were often ...
... entire Roman world -both East and West- under his rule. Throughout his life, Constantine believed that he was successful because of his conversion to Christianity and because of the support of the Christian God. At this time, Christianity was not accepted by the government and Christians were often ...
Reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire
... constant drain on the government. Military spending left few resources for other vital activities, such as providing public housing and maintaining quality roads and aqueducts. Frustrated Romans lost their desire to defend the Empire. The empire had to begin hiring soldiers recruited from the unempl ...
... constant drain on the government. Military spending left few resources for other vital activities, such as providing public housing and maintaining quality roads and aqueducts. Frustrated Romans lost their desire to defend the Empire. The empire had to begin hiring soldiers recruited from the unempl ...
Reasons for the Fall of Rome
... Rome were killed by consuming excessive amounts of lead. Only the wealthy could afford to have lead pipes in their homes, as well as lead utensils and cups Lead poisoning causes insanity and death. However, this theory is challenged by the fact that the eastern part of the Empire survived long after ...
... Rome were killed by consuming excessive amounts of lead. Only the wealthy could afford to have lead pipes in their homes, as well as lead utensils and cups Lead poisoning causes insanity and death. However, this theory is challenged by the fact that the eastern part of the Empire survived long after ...