Augustus Improvements
- 2. Agenda 4/2/07 Improvements Under Augustus Another Movie?????
- 3. Warm Up Answer the following question with the munchkins at your table. Question: Who was the first Emperor of Rome? Which Triumvirate was he a member of?
- 4. Objectives Identify the improvements that Augustus made in Rome Watch Mr. Landis’ sweet movie
- 5. Station Activity Part 1… Have one person in your group read the worksheet out loud Each group member fill in the corresponding box on the graphic organizer One group member writes the answers on the poster board
- 6. Station Activity Part 2… Remember the number that Mr. Landis gave you Go to table with that number on it Collaborate with the other “experts” and fill in your graphic organizer with their help
- 7. Main Idea Augustus improved the Roman military, government, tax/legal system, and the city.
- 8. A. Military Improvements A. Professional army – 150,000 citizens B. Praetorian Guard – 9,000 body guards for the emperor C. Conquered new lands in every direction D. Pax Romana – long era “Roman Peace” that lasted until 180 A.D.
- 9. B. Government Improvements Appointed Proconsuls – governors for each table chosen by Augustus – big deal? Augustus traveled to visit them Slowly taking power away from the Senate…
- 10. Rome: 44 B.C.E.
- 11. C. Home Improvement Built palaces, fountains, public buildings Arts flourish like never before Imported grain to feed the poor – why is this a big deal? Well fed population is a happy one
- 12. D. Tax/Legal Improvements Reformed the tax system Tax collectors were crooks – why? Made them permanent government workers Created set of laws for non-citizens