4 Introduction to the Romans

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Ch4 Introduction Ancient Rome

<div>Roman pot found in Culemborg<br></div><div>Proof of Romans being in Culemborg around 200 AD (after Christ)</div><div><br></div>

<div>Roman legionsoldiers in the second century AD (after Christ)<br></div><div>This was the period when the Roman Empire was the most powerful</div>

Structure of the chapter

• 4.1 The dawn of Rome
• 4.2 Wars of the Republic
• 4.3 Birth of an Empire
• 4.4 Romanisation
• 4.5 Rise of Christianity and fall of Rome
• 4.6 Judea 

<div>Roman watchtower to protect the nothern border of the Roman Empire. This Limes (border) consisted of dozens of forts and hundreds of watchtowers.</div>

What is this chapter about?

<div>Age 2: Time of Greeks and Romans</div><div>The symbol of this age is a Greek temple with pillars. The romans copied this design</div>

Romans

753 BC -

476 AD = at least 1229 years of history

Romans

Fight for and against Rome

• Maybe your ancestor was a Batavian horse rider.
• 25 years of serving for the Empire.
• Reward= Good salary and you become a real Roman citizen.

<div>Northern border of the Roman Empire was just north of Culemborg.</div><div><br></div>

Gallia

Hispania

Egypt

Greece

Brittania

Rome

Which one was the most stupid?

Caligula

Nero

Commodus

Emperors

• Augustus was the first emperor
•  +/- 70 emperors
• Record= 4 emperors in 1 year

Which one was the most stupid?

1. Caligula (horse)
2. Nero (fire)
3. Commodus (gladiator)

Fall of the Roman Empire