Tuesday, April 30

The Roman Empire Section Assesment
Terms and Names

civil war- a conflict between groups within the same country

Julius Ceaser- a Roman politician, military general, and historian

triumvirate- a group of three rulers

Augustus- "exalted one"

Pax Romana- "Roman peace"

Main Ideas

What factors contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic?

- The Empire was far too vast
- The Catholic religion split, causing conflict
- The constant hammering of Germans and nomads
- Losing money because of raids

What were the main reasons for the Romans' success in controlling such a large empire?

Augustus was a very capable ruler and he set up an efficient government with paid civil servants

What measures did the government take to distract and control the masses of Rome?

The government provided free games, races, mock battles, and gladiator contest