the emperors and the republican government aim: to understand the finer workings of roman government...
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The Emperors and the Republican Government
Aim: to understand the finer workings of Roman Government and how they changed in the Imperial
period.
Starter:Can you remember the main differences between the 3 periods of Rule?Write them down
Beyond Senate and Emperor
• The ‘Cursus Honorum’ was the name given to the legal structure used in Republican Rome.
• It was intended to be progressive:
• Usually start at the bottom, and work your way up.
• There were numerous different roles within the Senate.
Task:• Use the information provided
to annotate you’re A3 sheet.• You annotate what the
different roles were.• Try and come up with some
way of differentiating them- this can get a bit tricky.
• Note: You will probably have to refer back to this sheet at a later date.
Review• How would you
describe the government of the Roman Republic?
• Do you think it was an effective form of government? Are you
surprised Julius Caesar declared war on them?
Julius Caesar
Here comes the Emperor
• Julius Caesar declared himself Dictator- All powerful (and then got stabbed a lot!)
• Augustus wanted to give the impression of some how restoring the Republic/ saving it.
• He still wanted all the power of a King/ Emperor.
Task:• Read the written extract
about how Augustus changed the Republic.
• Annotate these onto your diagram
• (may want to use colour to highlight which offices he changed etc.)