Middle School Academics

1. Lori Goodwin 7C Social Studies
Ch. 15 The Roman Empire
27 B.C. – 410 A.D.

2. I. Sec. 1 Rule of Augustus
• A. clever politician
• B. consul, tribune, high priest, & senator
all at same time
• C. refused to be emperor

3. Augustus cont.
• D. kept assemblies & gov’t officials of
republic
• E. honored senators
• F. talked of tradition & “ old Roman
virtues

4. G. strengthened authority in 2
ways :
• 1. had every soldier swear allegiance to
him
• 2. let imperial household take charge of
daily gov’t

5. H. rounded out empire to natural
boundaries & stationed soldiers
there
• Rhine & Danube in
north
• Atlantic Ocean in
west
• Sahara in south

6. I. didn’t want to gain new
territory so worked on governing
existing empire by:
• 1. giving provincial governors long terms
of office
• 2. paying them large salaries
• 3. ordering census

7. J. made Rome more beautiful
by:
• 1. strict laws for
public behavior
• 2. fire brigade
• 3. police force
• 4. built 1st
library

8. K. ruled for 41 yrs.

9. II. Sec. 2 Pax Romana
Roman peace that lasted for 200 yrs.

10. Trade
• A. same coins throughout empire
• B. no tariffs – taxes – on imports
• C. Med. cleared of pirates