Roman Empire Lesson 4 Sections Section 1 Caesar

Roman Empire Lesson 4

Sections • Section 1: Caesar Augustus (Octavian) • Section 2: Julio-Claudian Emperors • Section 3: Roman Peace

Section 1: Caesar Augustus (Octavian) • Implemented Pax Romana • Pax Romana: Roman peace • Lasted for two hundred years

Section 1: Caesar Augustus (Octavian) 1. Military • • Professional Guard Praetorians (Guarded the emperor)

Section 1: Caesar Augustus (Octavian) 2. Strengthened borders 3. Rebuilt buildings with marble 4. Created proconsul: governors of Rome

Section 1: Caesar Augustus (Octavian) 5. Tax collectors became permanent officials and were paid wages 6. Created code of laws which favored authority of the government over individual rights

Section 2: Julio-Claudian Emperors Tiberius: • Weak ruler (who left rule to Sejanus) • Returned after Caligula takes over • Smothered to death Caligula: • Spent millions $ and murdered people • Appointed horse as consul • Murdered by Praetorian Guard Nero: • Killed mother and two wives • Committed Suicide when treasoned to death

Section 3: Roman Peace • Vespasian • Restored order harshly • Put down Jewish rebellion and destroyed Second Temple on 70 AD • Started Coliseum • After he died, his son went through destruction of Pompeii and a great fire.

Section 3: Roman Peace • Five Emperors 1. Agriculture & Trade prospered 2. Aqueducts https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=m 5 V-IK 1 c. Et. E