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Roman Empire Daily Oral Language

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the beginning of the roman empire

           in 46 b c a great general and military hero named julius caesar took power in rome as the dictator caesar built new buildings reduced taxes and made life better for the plebeians julius caesar was their hero because of his military leadership soldiers were loyal to him but the senate made up of patricians thought he had too much power so in 44 b c some senators murdered him  ( 5 sentences)

          caesars adopted son octavian took power in 27 b c he called himself augustus which means great augustus became the first emperor of rome no longer a republic this became the beginning of the roman empire augustuss rule began a 200 year period known as the pax romana or the roman peace it was mostly a time of peace and progress   (6 sentences)

          augustus ruled from 27 b c to a d 14 he was a fair and able ruler and did many things for the roman empire he maintained the peace restored order in the army established fair taxes constructed many roads and buildings and encouraged science art and literature   ( 3 sentences)

          rome had a number of strong and able emperors who ruled for many years expanding the territories and maintaining peace with the death of marcus aurelius in  a d 180 a long decline began  ( 2 sentences)

 

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