Chapter 15 - The Roman Empire

15.1  The Rule of Augustus
(233) To what did Octavian change his name?                                  What does that mean?

(233)  emperor =

(233) How did Augustus strengthen his authority?

(234)  How did Augustus make the empire easier to defend?

(234)  How did Augustus change Rome for the better?

15.2  Pax Romana
(234) Pax Romana =

(235)  How was trade encouraged?

(235)  What did increased trade do for the Romans?

(236) Describe changes made to Roman law?

15.3  Daily Life
(236)  domus =

(236) islands =

(237) rhetoric =

(238) aside from bathing, what occurred at Roman baths?

15.4  Fall of the Empire
(240-1)  What were the 3 main reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire?






(243)  After a Germanic invasion of Rome in 410 CE, what did the Senate say to the people?