The rise of the Emperors
I can explain the difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
The rise of the Emperors
I can explain the difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Roman Republic continued to expand, conquering places like Ptolemaic Egypt.
- Julius Caesar rose to power as a general and then as dictator of Rome, but was murdered by jealous senators in 44BCE.
- Augustus was victorious in the subsequent civil war and became Rome's first emperor.
- The empire retained a senate which awarded the emperors their power.
- The Roman Empire expanded under the emperors as they used conquest to legitimise their rule.
Keywords
Dictator - a dictator is a person with complete power and control over a country
Civil war - a civil war is a war between different groups of people from the same country
Emperor - an emperor is the ruler of an empire
Common misconception
Julius Caesar was an emperor of the Roman Empire.
Julius Caesar was not an emperor of the Roman Empire but a dictator of the Roman Republic.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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first Roman Emperor
ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt
consul (leader) of Rome
military general and dictator
senator who plotted to murder Julius Caesar