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TRUE OR FALSE: The growth of Rome from a republic to an empire took place over 500 years. The story has four major periods.
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TRUE OR FALSE: The growth of Rome from a republic to an empire took place over 500 years. The story has four major periods. TRUE
Almost 200 years of constant warfare; the Romans drove the last Etruscan king out of power, and Rome became a republic. The First Period of Expansion
Rome and Carthage, of North Africa, fought three major wars for control of the Mediterranean region. Rome gained control of North Africa, much of Spain, and the island of Sicily. The Second Period of Expansion
Rome came to rule the entire Mediterranean world. In the east, Rome took control of Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt. In the west, the Roman general Julius Caesar conquered much of Gaul The Third Period of Expansion
It lasted until 14 C.E. The first emperor, Augustus, added a great deal of new territory by pushing the borders of the empire all the way to natural boundaries, like rivers, to make it easier to defend. The Fourth Period of Expansion
war between groups in the same country civil war
ruler with absolute power dictator
What happened as Rome expanded into an empire? Rome fought wars to defend its growing territory.
By the time the first period of Roman expansion ended in 264 B.C.E., Rome and its allies controlled Italian Peninsula
Carthage was located in Africa
What happened when a band of Gauls invaded Rome in 390 B.C.E. during the First Period of Expansion? The Gauls burned down most of Rome.
Rome's wars with Carthage for control of the Mediterranean during the 2nd p.o.e. Punic Wars
The issue that drew Rome into the First Punic War was trading rights in the Mediterranean.
Who was Hannibal and what did he accomplish in the Second Punic War a Carthaginian general who attacked Rome from the Alps.
The Third Punic War resulted in the destruction of Carthage.
Although the Punic Wars expanded Rome's power and territory, one cost of victory was huge losses in population and property.
What was one factor that contributed to the collapse of the Roman republic civil war between competing generals
What event finally brought the Roman republic to an end Julius Caesar defeated general Pompey and became dictator.
What was the immediate result of Julius Caesar's assassination A series of civil wars took place.
The first emperor of the Roman Empire who encouraged education, art, and literature Caesar Augustus.
How did Caesar Augustus provide for better defense of the Roman Empire He expanded its borders to natural boundaries like the Sahara.
What happened during the Pax Romana? Rome was mostly at peace for 200 years.
What was the Praetorian that Augustus created? a private army that protected Rome's emperor
Under Caesar Augustus, the Roman senate had no real authority
Expansion of the Roman Empire spread outward from Italy
Who was the Roman ruler who was assassinated by members of the Roman Senate Julius Ceasar
509 B.C.E. to 264 B.C.E First Period of Expansion
264 B.C.E. to 146 B.C.E Second Period of Expansion
a brilliant Carthaginian general who attacked Italy in the 2nd Punic War of the 2nd p.o.e. His army destroyed thousands of Roman farms. Hannibal
the Romans burned Carthage to the ground 3rd Punic War of the 2nd p.o.e.
slave who led a famous revolt in 73 B.C.E. After crushing his army and killing him in battle, the Romans put thousands of the surviving rebels to death on crosses. Spartacus
"Augustus" means honored
who boasted "I found Rome brick and left it marble” Ceasar Augustus
gave Rome its first police force, firefighters, and library Ceasar Augustus
Octavian became Ceasar Augustus
At its height, around 117 C.E., the Roman Empire stretched from Britain to the present-day: Middle East
145 to 44 B.C.E Third Period of Expansion
began with the start of the empire and lasted until 14 C.E Fourth Period of Expansion
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