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Roman Philosophy Focused on how to improve people’s lives Stoics taught people should not be concerned with possessions Influenced civic duty – people concerned with the good of the city, not personal gain The Roman Empire Rome Grew between 700 BC and AD’s 100 Population of over one million A republic- run by elected leaders Over time, control put in hands of individuals - emperors Cesar Augustus Rome’s first emperor Set powers that later leaders would use: Declare war Raise taxes Punish lawbreakers Nominate public officials Lead religious festivals Influence the Senate, elected council that ruled Rome Laws and Citizenship Laws written down and placed on public display Helped protect Roman’s from unfair treatment Protected the rights of citizens, the people who could participate in the government Citizens had to pay taxes and male citizens had to serve in the army when needed Only citizens could hold public office Roman Engineering Aqueducts – human-made channels that carried water Roman Art Borrowed from earlier Greek art Realistic life like poses Portraits became popular Christianity Spread to Rome in the first century AD Became the official religion in the third century The church became a major figure in Rome The Pope, head of the church, had much power Fall of the Roman Empire By the 400’s Rome was too large to rule efficiently Made communication difficult Corruption – the decay of people’s values was widespread and common This made the government ineffective Slaves were being used to work land Landowners created their own armies to take power Rich landowners left Rome for the country Fall of the Roman Empire Taxes and prices rose Barbarian leaders overthrew the last emperor of Rome in 476 and took power Review What powers did the Roman emperor hold? What past culture influenced Roman art and architecture? What is an aqueduct? Why were laws posted in public? Who could hold public office? Who is the head of the church? What group