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The Roman Republic. 509 BC Brutus, Collatinus, Lucretia’s father rally the people and overthrow the king Tarquin is expelled from the state Brutus and.

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1 The Roman Republic

2 509 BC Brutus, Collatinus, Lucretia’s father rally the people and overthrow the king Tarquin is expelled from the state Brutus and two sons of Tarquin consult the oracle to see who will rule Oracle says man who kisses his mother first will rule

3 458 BC Rome is at war with a local tribe Cincinnatus is ploughing his fields when the people make him (unwillingly) a general Cincinnatus becomes the first dictator Roman Army is victorious after war end, Cincinnatus refuses to rule and returns to his farm

4 The Social Wars Rome divided by the question of citizenship lasts from the 5 th Century into the 4 th Century Rome’s ultimate military success lies in how they settle the citizenship issue: conquered peoples allowed to continue living as before, but are under a military draft

5 The Twelve Tables 450s BC first codified, written, and publicly displayed laws foundation of Western law

6 The 4 th Century 390s- Gauls sack Rome Romans saved by sacred geese at the Temple of Juno The Appian Way is built Alexander the Great (334-323) Rome expands through all central Italy

7 The First Punic War Rome goes to war with Carthage over control of Sicily first international conflict and conflict with imperial power lasts 20 years: from 264-241 begins a 100 year conflict with Carthage spanning three wars

8 Second Punic War lasts from 217-202 greatest war ever for the Romans fought against Hannibal early battles were crushing defeat for the Romans Hannibal invades Italy for 10 years

9 End of the Second Punic War Roman general Qunitus Fabius Maximus “Cuntator”- “The Delayer” delays open conflict until Hannibal’s army runs out of food 202 Scipio Africanus defeats Hannibal at Battle of Zama. Carthage laid waste

10 Third Punic War 168-146 Romans conquer Greece Horace “Graecia capta, Romama victoriam cepit” influx of Greek art, literature, culture, slaves Third Punic War Carthage defeated 146


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