Ancient Rome
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ANCIENT ROME
ANCESTOR TO THE MODERN WORLD
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Etruscan Kings expelled. Republic formed
A representative democracy
509 BC-----------27 BC
Empire 27 BC---476 AD
Republic
Fell
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Roman Republic
Romulus and Remus ( myth story)
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Laws written on 12 Tables in 451 BC
2 classes of people
Patricians
Plebeians
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The Senate—300 PatriciansHow does the Republic run.
Controlled Treasury and Foreign Policy
The Assembly of Centuries--- also Patricians These were the Roman Army.
From this assembly were elected the Magistrates
4 types of magistrates---1. Praetors ( judges)
Could veto each other
3. Censors to keep records for taxes
4. In time of war, a dictator for 6 months
2. Executive branch Consuls. ( there were 2)
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The Assembly of Tribes
Plebeians
From this assembly were elected 10 Tribuneswho could veto or block laws
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The contributions of Rome
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1. From 27 BC to 180 AD
200 years of Roman military might .This was a period of international social cohesion. The Romanization of the world. Trade expanded, arts and sciences thrived.This is the Pax Romana
2. Latin LanguageLatin is the root of the romance languages. Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Romanian. Latin was the universal language for many years.
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3. Roman LawThe Roman Laws of the Nations applied to all citizens in the empire. This replaced the original Civil Law on the 12 tables.
Some important principles were
1. All persons are equal before the law.2. Accused persons are guaranteed legal protection
3. Guilt had to be established “clearer than daylight,” using solid evidence.
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4 Engineering
Roads, bridges, aqueducts and marble buildings.(many still in use)
The Dome , arch and column used effectively toSupport weight.Also had vaulted ceilings & theyInvented concrete.
the application of science and mathematics to develop useful structures and machines
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5. The Christian ReligionFounded in Rome
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Christianity in the Roman Empire
During the reign of Augustus , Jesus was born.
During the reign of Tiberius , Jesus was crucified.
Christianity began to spread after death & resurrection of Jesus.Christians are persecuted @ 300 years.Constantine stops persecution in 313.
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6. LiteratureFiction----Vergil---Epic poem Aeneid
Non fiction —.Tacitus--- wrote history of the Germanic peoples
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Ancient Rome had eleven major aqueducts, built between 312 B.C. and 226 A.D. the longest was 59 miles long. It has been calculated that in imperial times, when the city's population was well over a million. The distribution system was able to provide over one cubic meter of water per day for each inhabitant: more than we are accustomed to use nowadays.
FYI
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Planets named for Roman gods
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When Western Rome FellTHE WORLD IS LEFT WITH;
1. a dark age 2. anarchy
4. The Catholic Church and it’s structure
3. Germanic Tribes and Kingdoms the foundation of modern Europe