In this Grade 6 Pengi Social Studies lesson from Chapter 7: Ancient Rome, students examine the factors that led to the collapse of the Roman Republic, including the rise and assassination of Julius Caesar. They then trace the transition to imperial rule under Augustus and explore the defining characteristics of the Pax Romana, the extended period of Roman Peace that shaped the ancient world.
Section 1
The Collapse of the Republic
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As Rome expanded, generals grew more powerful than the Senate, leading to civil wars. Julius Caesar defeated his rivals and declared himself dictator for life.
Feared by the Senate, he was assassinated in 44 B.C.E. His death did not save the Republic but triggered a final war won by his adopted son, Octavian.
Section 2
The Augustan Age and the Pax Romana
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Octavian became Rome's first emperor, taking the title Augustus. He rebuilt the government and army, beginning the Pax Romana ("Roman Peace").
For 200 years, the empire was stable and prosperous. A vast network of roads and a standardized currency made trade safe and easy, connecting cultures from Britain to the Middle East.
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Section 1
The Collapse of the Republic
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As Rome expanded, generals grew more powerful than the Senate, leading to civil wars. Julius Caesar defeated his rivals and declared himself dictator for life.
Feared by the Senate, he was assassinated in 44 B.C.E. His death did not save the Republic but triggered a final war won by his adopted son, Octavian.
Section 2
The Augustan Age and the Pax Romana
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Octavian became Rome's first emperor, taking the title Augustus. He rebuilt the government and army, beginning the Pax Romana ("Roman Peace").
For 200 years, the empire was stable and prosperous. A vast network of roads and a standardized currency made trade safe and easy, connecting cultures from Britain to the Middle East.
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