The Roman Empire
Welcome! In this lesson, we will learn about Roman Empire.
Summary
The Roman Republic
– Citizens, non-citizens, slaves (citizens could vote, others had limited rights)
– Julius Caesar: key figure in transition to Empire
The Roman Empire
– Augustus: first Emperor, stabilized empire
Governance
– Emperor had ultimate authority
– Roman law and infrastructure unified the empire
Society and Culture
– Social classes remained: citizens, non-citizens, slaves
– Greek cultural influence
