4.2 Roman society

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4.1 From city to world empire

The last king is chased away

Rome becomes a Republic

Caesar becomes dictator for life

Caesar is murdered by senators

Civil Wars

Emperor Augustus becomes the first Roman emperor

Explain in your own words how the
Roman republic was governed.

Explain why the senate plotted
to kill Julius Caesar.

What does 'Pax Romana' mean?

1. Other word for 'Roman empire'
2. 'Roman peace' that lasted for 200 years
3. 'Roman trade system'
4. 'Roman soldier'

4.2 Roman society

Time of Greeks and Romans

Success criteria

You can explain:

• How and why the Roman economy thrived
• What social differences there were in the empire
• How Roman rulers treated the people
• What the position of slaves was in Roman society

The economy of empire

• The Roman Empire was an agrarian urban society
  
• There was a lot of production in agriculture and industry
• Consequence: a lot of trade inside and outside the empire
• The economy benefited from the pax Romana, from good roads and Roman money
  

Roman coin with the head of August

Roman trade

Wealth and poverty

• Wealthy Romans liked to show of their wealth with beautiful houses and expensive products
• Poor Romans lived in simple flats without sewage
• Many of the poor descended into the proletariat, the population of the propertyless poor
• meaning: Those who possess only children (proles)

A Roman villa

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Een Romeins appartementencomplex

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Why was the Roman economy so successful? Give three reasons.

Write down a difference between rich and poor romans.

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To work

• What? Make assignment 1 to 5 from section 4.2
• How? In your workbook
• Help? Teacher
• Finished? Work on other homework

Success criteria

You can explain:

• How and why the Roman economy thrived
• What social differences there were in the empire
• How Roman rulers treated the people
• What the position of slaves was in Roman society

The last king is chased away

Rome becomes a Republic

Caesar becomes dictator for life

Caesar is murdered by senators

Civil Wars

Emperor Augustus becomes the first Roman emperor

Which statement about the Roman economy is correct?

1. Due to the bad roads in the Roman Empire, there was no trade
2. Money was only used in Rome because that is where the Emperor resided
3. Growing industry and agriculture boosted trade in the Roman Empire
4. The pax Romana was bad for the Roman economy

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What did Caesar do to keep the public happy?

Slaves

• Because of the Roman conquests, there were many slaves in the empire
• Many (not all) slaves were treated like animals and they had no rights
• The slaves performed many tasks, such as working on farms, in the mines or at the villa's of wealthy Romans

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What were the 'bread and circuses'?

1. Free food for all the poor in the city
2. Means of keeping the population happy
3. Gladiators who fought over a woman
4. Training for Roman soldiers before going to war

How well did you understand this lesson?

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To work

• What? Make assignment 1, 3 to 9 from section 4.2
• How? In your workbook
• Help? Teacher
• Finished? Work on other homework