Instructions 1 Sit in your seat quietly 2

Instructions 1. Sit in your seat quietly 2. Take out a pen or pencil 3. Take out your notebook and be prepared to do your warm up when the bell rings. a. Hint: Start reading the article on your desk to get a head

1)In the early 2 nd century, what percent of the world’s population was in the Roman Empire? (p. 1) 2)What people did Rome fight in their first wars? (p. 2) 3)What great power was Rome’s biggest rival for power in the Mediterranean Sea? (p. 3) 4)Why did Caesar expand the Roman Empire’s borders? (p. 4) 5)Who was the Emperor during the Roman Empire’s largest borders, and how did he die? (p. 5) BONUS: What land did Roman writers dream of

Expansion of the Roman Empire

Early Expansion ● Protection ● Built roads Roman Tank ● More resources = More money Roman trade network

ROman ROads Appian Way Roman Road Model

Roman Military Hannibal crossing the Alps ● Organization ○ Legions ● Punic Wars ● Caesar

Punic Wars Map

Conquered lands ● Left as is: ○ Freedom of Religion ○ No taxes (unless citizen) ● Annual tributes ● Provide soldiers

Christianity ● Rome conquered Judea (Israel) (63 B. C. ) ● Jesus is from Judea ● Christian persecution ● Constantine the Great ○ 1 st Christian Emperor (313 AD) Constantine the Great

Flaws ● More land ● More enemies ● Need more soldiers ○ Too expensive ● Bigger government ○ More corruption