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Chapter 8: The Rise of Rome
Rome’s Beginnings
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Rome’s Beginnings
Italy Shaped like a boot In the Mediterranean “toe” points at Sicily Alps border Italy in the North Apennines extend North to south Terrain easier to farm than Greece
Italy supported more people because of this!
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Rome’s Beginnings Latins built Rome on the
plain of Latium Located in Central Italy on
Tiber River 2 stories tell of Rome’s
beginning Remus and Romulus Aeneas and the Trojan
followers
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Remus and Romulus
As babies, they were abandoned by the Tiber River, rescued by a wolf, raised by a shepherd. Built a city, had a fight, Romulus killed Remus, became king and named the city after himself
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Aeneas and Trojan Followers
Aeneas and Trojan followers A famous Greek poet named Virgil
wrote an epic called the Aeneid. Aeneas was the main character, a Trojan hero who along with his followers sailed the Mediterranean Sea after the Greeks captured Troy. He had many adventures ending with marriage to the king’s daughter. He united the Trojans and the Latins (local people) and became known as
the “father” of Rome.
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Rome’s Beginnings
Latins were influenced by Greeks and Etruscans especially
The Etruscans were skilled metal workers The Etruscans were a model for Roman army
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Rome’s Beginnings
Tarquins Leaders of Etruscan-
ruled Rome Romans rebelled after
100 years of rule Established a republic
Leader is not king or queen
Elected by citizen vote to office by citizens
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Rome’s Beginnings
Rome had large army Very powerful Excellent and disciplined
soldiers Soldiers were good problem
solvers Legion is a group of 6,000
soldiers Roads connected all of
Rome’s military settlements
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Rome’s Beginnings Roman
Confederation Gave full
citizenship to some (vote, serve gov’t)
Others received status of allies (rule own local affairs)
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Rome’s Government
Cicero Denounces Catiline: Fresco by Cesare Maccari (1840-1919 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a3/Maccari-Cicero.jpg
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Rome’s Government
Two classes of people in Rome
Patricians: wealthy land owners; made up Rome’s ruling class
Plebeians: artisans, shopkeepers, owners of small farms (most citizens)
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Roman Principles of Government
Government organized around a Constitution Not written; Constitution was a verbal tradition.
Powers were separated. Power shared (initially) by three branches.
Assembly, Senate, and Magistrate. Tripartite Government.
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Assemblies: Adult male Roman Citizens which passed the laws and elected magistrates All adult males could vote. A form of direct democracy
Assembly
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Senate: Wealthy, important citizens who helped to pass laws. They controlled Roman money and foreign policy. Most powerful part of government. Only wealthy and politically connected could
become Senators. Positions were prestigious and very influential.
Senate
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Magistrates: Elected Officials who enforced the law and judged cases.
Race of Honors Started off in lower offices
Quaestor (kept track of money) Aedile (maintain public buildings and festivals)
Tribune of Plebs: Powerful position where they could veto laws or acts of any magistrate.
Upper offices: Praetor: Judged cases, managed city, and led armies Consul: Two top officials in government. The shared
power and could veto the other. Good idea? Why?
Magistrates
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Rome’s Government
Roman Republic had a dictator who served people and was a temporary ruler during emergencies.Cincinnatus
best know early Roman dictator
Cincinnatus AKA Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Born: 519 BCDied: 430 BCCause of death: unspecified
Gender: MaleReligion: PaganRace or Ethnicity: WhiteOccupation: Military
Nationality: Ancient RomeExecutive summary: Republican leader of Rome
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Rome’s Government
Twelve Tables first code of laws was adopted around 451 B.C Basis of all future
Roman laws Law of Nations created
to address issues of conquered people
Rule of law is idea that laws should apply to everyone equally
Table 1 and Table 2: Civil Procedure
Table 3: Debt
Table 4: Parents and Children
Table 5: Inheritance
Table 6 and Table 7: Property
Table 8: Torts (causing harm to another)
Table 9: Capital Punishment
Table 10: Funeral Regulations
Table 11: Marriage
Table 12:Crimes
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How did Rome grow from a small Republic to a huge empire? From what we know about large empires, how do
empires gain more territory?
Colonization?
Conquering?
How do you think Rome did it?
War, of course. But, who did the Romans fight against?
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Punic Wars.