ROME

Geography

Tiber River

Romulus & Remus: The Founding of Rome

Early
Civilizations:
Latins, Etruscans
& Greeks

509 B.C. Citizens in Rome establish a REPUBLIC

Republic- form of government where citizens vote for elected officials



Twelve Tables:

Romes first set

PATRICIANS
5 % of
Population
Nobles
(Wealthy
landowners)

of laws
Placed in the
Forum for
everyone to see
Protected
plebeians against
unjust treatment
by patricians
Judges could only
make decisions
based on public
laws & not on
secret laws

VETO:
TO
KILL

PLEBEIANS
95 % of
Population
Commoners
(Skilled
workers)


Roman Army
Legion-Large military unit
BUILT ROADS & BRIDGES TO CONNECT TERRITORIES

Punic Wars

ROME VS.
CARTHAGE
Series of battles fought between Rome
& Carthage over trading rights in the
Mediterranean Sea.
Hannibal
(Famous Carthage General)

roman republic declines!

S- Slavery Spreading
M- Migration of Farmers
A- Arrival of Julius Caesar
C- Class Divisions
Killed the Roman Republic!

Julius Caesar:
CHAMPION OF THE
POOR!

Julius Caesar:
Roman Military Commander
Established First Triumvirate
with Crassus & Pompey
Governor of Gaul
Made Economic Reforms
Named Dictator for Life
Assassinated in 44BC

Senators
feared that
Julius Caesar
would become
King!

THE REPUBLIC IS DEAD!

JULIUS CAESARS ADOPTED NEPHEW,
OCTAVIAN TAKES OVER.