Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 14, Lesson 1: The Early Empire (pp. 430-435)
I. Establishing Peace and Order
B. Augustus oversaw major building projects, created a police force and fire brigade, and set up a department to supply food to Roman citizens.
C. Augustus's reign marked the beginning of the Pax Romana, which lasted more than 200 years.
II. Ruling the Empire
B. Each of the four dynasties ended with the violent overthrow of an unpopular or unfit emperor.
C. While most Roman provinces lived in peace during the Pax Romana, the Roman army had to put down rebellions in Gaul, Britain, and Judea.
B. The emperors granted citizenship to people in the provinces, giving them certain rights.
C. The emperors allowed officials in provinces to govern their own cities, and to participate in the central government of Rome.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. After Caesar was assassinated, his adopted son, Octavian (later called Augustus), brought peace to the empire and became a popular leader.
A. During the 200 years after Augustus's death, four dynasties ruled the Roman Empire.
III. Unifying the Empire
A. The Roman emperors encouraged the building of cities modeled on Rome, which spread Roman ideas and customs throughout the empire.
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