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RomeThe Beginnings
The Founding
Rome is in a great location◦ Near the middle of the
Mediterranean Sea◦ Next to the Tiber River◦ In the middle of seven hills◦ Protected by the Alps to the
North & the Mediterranean Founded by two brothers,
Romulus and Remus◦ They didn’t get along
Romulus & Remus suckling at the power teat of their wolf
mother…and you thought you had problems
The Truth The first Romans are
a mix of Latins, Greeks and Etruscans
Rome pulls the best of previous empires like the Greeks & Persians
Rome is born like all other empires Good location Good leadership Good Military Good Technology
Look at that
body!
I work out!
The Empire Spreads
Over several hundred years the Romans unite and begin to conquer
By 250 bce they control most of Italy
Slowly Rome begins to take all areas touching the Mediterranean
The Punic Wars
Three Main Wars Battles with Carthage
The outcome of these struggles is what makes Rome a full on empire
Hannibal crossing into Italy
The Rise of Caesar
Rome is now the only empire in the Mediterranean
As Rome grows, there is a widening gap between the rich and poor
Eventually, Legions begin to put their faith in generals instead of Rome◦ Enter Julius Caesar
Sometimes General Full Time Chef
Salad anyone?
The Triumvirates
Both are formed by two generals and a politician to gain control of Rome The first establishes Caesar as
Dictator of Rome and results in his death
The Second avenges his death and places Octavian/Augustus in power Involves Antony & Cleopatra
Eh tu, Brute?
The Pax Romana
A 200 Year Period of Great Peace and Prosperity
Begins with Augustus Caesar’s “son”
Creativity & Ingenuity run wild
Romans run wild Life is good!
The Republic
Emperor Insane, but not total
power Senate
300 Members Patricians
Assemblies Centuriate (Soldiers) Tribunes (Plebians)
Written Law 12 Tables Posted in the Forum All citizens are equal in
the law and have rights Copied by many,
namely the United States
Behind the Scenes
A vast Road System is built and unites all reaches of the Empire Safe trade and travel
90% of the cash comes from farming
Denarius is money Common, unified money
system Military travels and keeps
the empire safe Civil Service jobs are
done by the common man Tax Collection Grain distribution
The Roman Legion
The Legions give Rome the ability to spread
It is an honor and duty for men to serve
Legion◦ 5,000 Men◦ Calvary
The Legion will build and protect Rome
Did You Know: Russell Crowe served in the Legions before he
became an actor
Religion
Pagans Worshipped Greek Gods
Zeus Hades
Worshipped Roman Gods Jupiter Mars
Asian Religions Ancestral spirits
Christianity Jesus lived and died in
the Roman Empire
Moment of Zen
Oh my god!You can see
his yolk!
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