A Brief History of Rome

Rome, Geographically

Latins, Etruscans Tiber River Greek colonies 509 BC—founding of

Roman Republic Divided society

(patricians & plebeians)

Roman Aqueducts

Great technological advance Running water Population up to 1,000,000 Arch

Julius Caesar

Rise to power after Civil Wars in Rome Assassination in 44 BC Followed by Octavian (becomes Augustus)

With Augustus, we see the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire

Rome Under Constantine

Follows Diocletian (many reforms)

Extends religious toleration to the Christians, who had previously been persecuted His tolerance of the

Christians is significant—Christianity becomes the lasting legacy of the Roman Empire to the modern west

Moves the capital from Rome to Constantinople

Aqueducts Video

http://youtu.be/jGN-KDH1A34