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[www.studenthandouts.com](www.studenthandouts.com)  \nWhat was the Roman Empire?  \n• There were two periods of Roman government.  \n– Roman Republic  \n• 509 BCE-30 BCE  \n– Roman Empire  \n• 30 BCE-476 CE  \n• Rome technically had an “empire” under the Roman Republic.  \n– But the term “Roman Empire” refers to the time period, beginning with Augustus, when Rome was ruled by emperors.  \nOctavian Becomes Augustus  \n• Octavian was sole ruler of Rome after his forces defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium  \n• The Senate gave him the name “Augustus,” meaning“most high”  \n• 23 BCE ‟ Octavian, now referred to as Augustus, was made consul for life by the Senate  \n– Also made “Princeps,” meaning “first citizen”  \n• Origin of the word “prince”  \n– Also made “Imperator,” meaning “successful general”  \n• Origin of the word “emperor”  \n– Also made “Pontifex Maximus,” or “chief religious leader  \n• Origin of the word “pontiff” (used to describe the pope today)  \n– Also made a tribune  \n– He had the power to call the Senate, veto the Senate’s laws, and make laws himself  \nPrimus inter pares  \n• “First among equals”  \n• Augustus and later emperors tried to maintain the façade that they were elected officials rather than dictators  \n• Being “first among equals” gave the illusion that an emperor was the most prestigious and important member of the Roman Senate, but that each senator was simultaneously equally important  \n• In reality, the Roman emperors ruled with little input from anyone else  \nPax Romana – Roman Peace  \n• Rome controlled the entire Mediterranean region and beyond  \n– Complete control = almost no warfare  \n• This peace lasted nearly 200 years  \n• More and more provincials were granted official Roman citizenship  \nRoman Emperors after Augustus  \n• Great variety in the quality of those emperors who succeeded Augustus  \n• The office of emperor was initially designed to be hereditary  \n– But from the start, there was confusion as to which family member would inherit the throne  \n– Some emperors proved to be cutthroats, or insane, or both  \n– The military came to play an enormous role in selecting who would become emperor  \nTiberius (14-37 CE)  \n• Stepson of Augustus  \n• Abolished the Assembly  \n• Capable general who extended the frontier in the north  \n• Strengthened the empire  \n• Appeared to dislike ruling, and gradually retired to the island of Capri  \nCaligula (37 CE-41 CE)  \n• Son of famed military leader Germanicus , the nephew and adopted son of Tiberius  \n• Earned his name “Caligula,” meaning “little boots,” by the Roman army as a child (he was dressed like a soldier)  \n• Two years of good, effective rule, interrupted by a severe illness, and followed by two years of horrible rule  \n• Members of family and perceived enemies  \n– Exiled some, killed some, and forced others to commit suicide  \n• Assassinated in 41 CE by members of the Praetorian Guard","cbCailZ7b7hNtsZx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailZ7b7hNtsZx","pdf",1219837,"English","# What was the Roman Empire?\n## Two periods of Roman government\n# Octavian Becomes Augustus\n## Titles and authority\n# Primus inter pares\n# Pax Romana – Roman Peace\n# Roman Emperors after Augustus\n## Tiberius\n## Caligula","[{\"question\":\"What were the two main periods of Roman government mentioned in the handout?\",\"answer\":\"The handout describes the Roman Republic (509 BCE-30 BCE) and the Roman Empire (30 BCE-476 CE). 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