Thursday, May 12, 2011

Roman Empire

  • Octavius (Julius Caesar's stepson) took over and became emperor. 
                 - Changed from a republic to an empire.

  • Tiberius, Caligula, and Claudius were the 3 heirs of Octavius.
  • Rome owned tons of land around the Mediterranean Sea 
  • Tiberius was the heir who succeeded Octavian
  • Tiberius had no idea how to run an empire and was very indecisive.
  • Public baths were offered to the rich and the poor.

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