The document discusses several aspects of ancient Roman art, architecture, and history from the period of the Roman Republic through the Late Roman Empire. It mentions that Etruscan art influenced early Roman art and architecture. Some of the key aspects of Roman architecture discussed include temples, forums, baths, aqueducts, and amphitheaters. The main periods of Roman art are outlined. Important emperors like Augustus and Constantine are noted for their influence. The document also provides context on the founding of Rome and the traditional dates for the Roman Kingdom, Republic, and Imperial periods.
“Rome”: Students based on the second unit of their books about ancient civilizations, have chosen to present the city of Rome in the past and in the present.
“Rome”: Students based on the second unit of their books about ancient civilizations, have chosen to present the city of Rome in the past and in the present.
A slideshow connected to a lecture of Roman and Etruscan Art available at Art History Teaching Resources (http://arthistoryteachingresources.org/), written by Christina McCollum.
A slideshow connected to a lecture of Roman and Etruscan Art available at Art History Teaching Resources (http://arthistoryteachingresources.org/), written by Christina McCollum.
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Roman Empire at Greatest Extent
The Roman EraApril 21, 753 BCE – the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus & Remus753- 509 BCE – Roman monarchy 509 – 27 BCE – Roman Republican Period264 – 241 BCE First Punic War – Rome vs Carthage – Rome gains Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica218 – 201 BCE – Second Punic War – Hannibal invades Italy with elephants traveling through the Alps – Rome vs Carthage – Rome wins – gains southern Spain, coastal France and part of North Africa149 -146 BCE – Third Punic War – Rome vs Carthage – Rome wins – gains modern day Tunisia and names it Africa as Roman province- Carthage is destroyed
The Roman Era
88 – 79 BCE – First Roman Civil War – Marius vs Sulla – Sulla wins – implements first dictatorship without time limit73-71 BCE – Spartacus leads slave revolt – eventually crushed by Crassus60 BCE – formation of the First Triumvirate – Julius Caesar, Pompey & Crassus rule Rome illegally58 – 50 BCE – Gaul conquered by G. Julius Caesar49-46 BCE Second Roman Civil War – Caesar vs Pompey – Caesar wins – becomes dictator for life – beginning of end for Rome as a RepublicMarch 15, 44 BCE – Julius Caesar is assassinated by Senators led by Brutus and Cassius
The Roman Era43 BCE – Second Triumvirate formed by Octavian Caesar, Mark Antony and Lepidus in order to catch Caesar’s murderers31 BCE – Third Roman Civil War – Octavian vs Mark Antony & Cleopatra – Octavian wins becomes sole ruler of Roman world – Egypt becomes Roman province27 BCE – Octavian changes his name to Augustus (revered one) – Official End of Roman Republic: Rome becomes an Empire – Augustus its first Emperor27 BCE – 476 CE – Roman Imperial Period (Roman Empire)27 BCE – 68 CE – Julio-Claudian Dynasty rules in Rome (Augustus, Tiberias, Caligula, Claudius & Nero)64 CE – Great Fire in Rome – Nero blames and then persecutes Christians – Saints Peter and Paul are martyred69 – 96 CE – Flavian Dynasty rules Rome (Vespasian, Titus and Domitian)
The Roman Era
August 24, 79 CE – Mount Vesuvius erupts destroying Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum96 – 180 CE – Reign of the 5 Good Emperors (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius & Marcus Aurelius)98 – 117 – Reign of Trajan – Roman Empire reaches its largest extent180 CE – reign of Commodus ends the Pax Romana (200 years of peace in Rome)192 – 395 Late Imperial Period – decay in art and leadership with few exceptions193 – 235 – Severan Dynasty rules Rome (Septimus Severus, Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus)235-284 – Rule of the Barracks Emperors (Emperors came from army) – chaotic period of rulers284 – 305 – Reign of Diocletian – forms tetrarchy (rule of 4) to stop chaos of succession- starts Great Persecution of Christians – destroys churches and kills many people
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1. Ancient Rome
What are some of the aspects of Etruscan art?
How did it influence the Romans?
What are some of the main aspects of Roman architecture?
What did influences did Roman architecture produce?
What are the main periods of Roman art?
Who is seen as one of the most influential emperors?
What event allows us to know so much about ancient Rome?
Who was the last great emperor of the Late Empire?
What are the main aspects that brought on the end of the Roman empire?
2. DATES
753 BC : Traditional date for the founding of Rome by Romulus,
Romulus killed his brother Remus in a fight: Rome as a kingdom
509 BC–27 BC Roman REPUBLIC
March 15, 44 BC Julius Caesar was assassinated
Julius Caesar had adopted his nephew Octavian
Octavian becomes Augustus Caesar and considered the greatest Emperor
27 BC – IMPERIAL ROME - beginning of the Empire:
After 68 AD– HIGH EMPIRE
Late second century – LATE EMPIRE
Early fourth century – Constantine as Emperor, introduction of Christianity
20. Forum of Trajan
(model),
shows the Basilica Ulpia, 2 libraries (one Greek and the other Latin),
the Column of Trajan, and the Temple of the Divine Trajan