Ancient Rome People

By Alyssa and Mia

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar held just about every important title in Roman republic including consul, tribune to people, high commander of the army and high priest.

He also suggested new laws most of which were approved by the Senate and reorganized the army.

The Romans named July after him because he made the calendar

People of Rome loved Julius Caesar and as more people loved him he gained more power.

Augustus

Named August after him on the calendar because his father, Julius Caesar made the calendar.

Augustus was Julius Caesar's son and August was named after him on the calendar

 He was the last emperor of Rome and ruled from 27 BC

to 14 AD

Made 200 years of peace in Rome and ended the civil wars

He changed the government and the army type

Secured the borders, he rebuilt the infrastructure of the city like sewers or aqueducts

 he established a firefighting and police force, he built and refurbished buildings

Cicero

Cicero was a statesman and an educated lawyer

He studied literature, philosophy and law

Cicero served as a senate as elected consul which is the highest position in government under republic

Cicero means chickpea and came from an ancestor who had a wart on the end of his nose

Picked up many political duties and continued his studies in philosophy in Athens

His studies with literature, law and philosophy got interrupted by military services

Romulus and Remus

Romulus founded Remus

Apparently Romulus became the first king of Rome in 753 BC

Romulus and Remus were twin brothers who were saved by a female wolf after the kings brother Amulius, took them when they were born and put them in a basket then threw them in the Tiber river to drown.

Romulus and Remus built their own city

Romulus and Remus were the children of princess Rhea Silva who was the daughter of King Numitor, and Mars who is the Roman god of war

They were found by a Shepard named Faustulus.

Faustulus cared for them until they grew up.

Hannibal and the Carthaginian Wars

Hannibal learned to be a strong leader and was also very clever Hannibal still ranks as one of the best military minds in history and one of the world’s greatest generals.

Hannibal wanted to take over Spain and declared wars with many of the cities in Spain.

One city that he attacked in Spain was good friends with Rome

The Romans were mad at Hannibal so they attacked his hometown instead of going up against him (Carthage)

Hannibal then attacked Rome when they weren't expecting it ….

With one failed attempt at beating Rome he then decided to steal stuff like food or weapons and attack smaller outposts.

Finally Carthage had agreed peace with Rome.

  The people of Carthage

then left and went away from Rome. Hannibal stayed and continued to fight the power of growing Rome.

Romans could never find him until he was 64 yrs old. But right then he poisoned himself before they could get to him.

Hadrian

Hadrian was a powerful military commander who is known for his courage and activity 

He adopted the policy of Augustus 

Refused to extend the limits of his empire

His goal was to maintain and strengthen the existing Roman provinces

He cancelled a large amount of unpaid taxes and promised the senator never to punish one of body without their approval

Hadrian divided Italy into four regions, a magistrate being placed on each 

introduced a Rome wall which formed a 73 mile barrier between the south and north of England. It was built to control movement of the pits

He ruled the roman empire from 117-138 AD

Became emperor when Trojan died