History – The Roman Empire

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