Roman EmperorsRoman Emperors

Julius CaesarJulius Caesar

Supposedly born by Caesarian section Supposedly born by Caesarian section (hence the name)(hence the name)

Military leader through Roman civil warMilitary leader through Roman civil warWho should hold power (group or individual Who should hold power (group or individual

leaders)leaders)Led with Pompey, who later fears CaesarLed with Pompey, who later fears CaesarCaesar and Pompey fight Caesar and Pompey fight Caesar wins “I came, I saw, I conquered.”Caesar wins “I came, I saw, I conquered.”

Caesar AchievementsCaesar Achievements

JobsJobsLandLandReorganized government- more Reorganized government- more

people for citizenshippeople for citizenshipNew calendar (used today) New calendar (used today)

Caesar’s DeathCaesar’s Death

Dictator- feared his powerDictator- feared his powerMarch 15- stabbedMarch 15- stabbedMore civil war (for/against Caesar)More civil war (for/against Caesar)Mark Antony and Octavian hunt for Mark Antony and Octavian hunt for

murderersmurderersAntony and Octavian fight and Antony and Octavian fight and

Octavian winsOctavian wins

Augustus CaesarAugustus Caesar

Otherwise known as “Octavian”Otherwise known as “Octavian”Augustus means “exalted one”Augustus means “exalted one”Senate and civil serviceSenate and civil serviceCensus to make taxes fairCensus to make taxes fairPostal service and coinage systemPostal service and coinage systemPax Romana- 200 years of “Roman Pax Romana- 200 years of “Roman

Peace”Peace”

NeroNero

Rome burned- blamed it on Rome burned- blamed it on ChristiansChristians

CrazyCrazyMurdered mother and wifeMurdered mother and wifeChristians to lionsChristians to lions

Senate ordered his execution, so Senate ordered his execution, so Nero killed himselfNero killed himself

TrajanTrajan

Spanish not Roman descentSpanish not Roman descentEmpire expanded territoryEmpire expanded territory

DiocletianDiocletian

Split the empire in half Split the empire in half Europe/North Africa- Rome as capitalEurope/North Africa- Rome as capitalArab countries- Byzantium as capitalArab countries- Byzantium as capital

Both halves followed Rome’s rulesBoth halves followed Rome’s rules

ConstantineConstantine

Christian emperorChristian emperorLived in Byzantium (Constantinople)Lived in Byzantium (Constantinople)City of Rome becomes less importantCity of Rome becomes less importantTrade increases in east and western Trade increases in east and western

half becomes weakhalf becomes weak

Video ClipVideo Clip

ValensValens

Empire falling apart- no moneyEmpire falling apart- no moneyBarbaric tribes try to invadeBarbaric tribes try to invadeAllows Goths to settle in empire in Allows Goths to settle in empire in

return for food and shelterreturn for food and shelterGoths never receive these items and Goths never receive these items and

attackattackWestern Empire falls 476 ADWestern Empire falls 476 AD

Emperor GameEmperor Game

Can you rule for 5 years?Can you rule for 5 years?