Rome Day 3

The Roman Empire
Questions P.165

1.
Civil War - Conflict between groups within the same state/country
Julius Caesar - Military leader who joined forces with Crassus and Pompey to get himself elected consul. Would dominate Rome as part of a triumvirate. Eventually would drive out Crassus and Pompey to make himself emperor. Would soon after be killed by senators to stop his grow of power.
Triumvirate - Group of three rulers.
Augustus - "Exalted one"; name given to Octavian after he restored some aspects of the republic after he regained control of the empire from Caesar's killers, then, with Mark Antony becoming a rival, defeated him and Cleopatra as to stop a supposed plot to gain rule over Rome.
Pax Romana - "Roman Peace"; Period of peace and prosperity after the civil wars.

3.
With growing wealth and borders, growing discontent among the lower classes of society resulted, along with a breakdown in military order. Small farms could not compete with large estates forcing them to sell their land and become homeless, migrant workers.

4.
The main reasons for Rome's success in holding such a large empire is mainly due to its efficient government and their able leaders. These leaders would stabilize frontiers, glorify Rome with splendid architecture, and prop up the government with new, improved systems. Along with their vast empire, leaders would also construct great roads to connect the empire from East to West.

5
To distract and control the masses of Rome, the government provided free games, races, mock battles, and gladiator contests. By 250 A.D. there were 150 holidays a year (That's a holiday about every 2 days). With all these events, it would be hard to not be distracted after all.