Roman Empire

a record that was created at or near the time of an event

an account written some time after an event

consists of the buildings, tools, and other objects that shape others

things made by other hands

a government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials

popular Rome military hero

to murder someone well known

First Roman emporer

a period of peace

a capable leader in AD 284

a membership in a community that brings rights

the use of trust for dishonest gain

chief of the Huns in AD 430

self governing kingdoms

founder of the Frankish kingdom

structures built by government for public use

consisting of many cultures and religions

languages based on Latin

Emperor who allowed the Christians to worship freely

one nation ruled by a monarch

many nations ruled by one nation

With better military, larger empire, and powerful leaders

government in which citizens have the right to vote

centered in Rome, Italy governed by elected officials

conquered many lands around Mediterranean sea

in 44 BC he was declared dictator for life.  He became too powerful so he was assassinated.

• Became Augustus, first Roman emperor.
• Started more than 100 colonies spreading Roman law and culture.

empire reached biggest size during his reign

built hadrian's wall in Britain to keep invaders out

peace loving but spent time protecting empire with war.  Pax Romana ended when he died.

Next 100 years saw civil wars at home and wars at the borders