1. The World of Rome I. City of Rome 1. Legend 1. Legend a. Romulus & Remus a. Romulus & Remus -Sons of Mars -Sons of Mars -God of War -God of War -Built Great City -Built Great City -Rome -Rome -Romulus kills Remus -Romulus kills Remus -names city Rome -names city Rome www.studylanguages.org/italiancourses/italy/rome/ www.mrdowling.com/702-romulus.html www.brims.co.uk/romans/gods.html

2. II. Early Rome 1. Latins unite and form a Poli a. Rome a. Rome 2. People of Ancient Rome a. Patricians a. Patricians -Landholders -Landholders b. Plebians b. Plebians -Working class -Working class www.bible-history.com/rome/RomeThe_Latins.htm www.mrdowling.com/702-patricians.html

3. III. Roman Republic 1. First rulers a. Etruscan Kings a. Etruscan Kings 2. Roman Citizens unhappy a. Successful Revolution a. Successful Revolution b. Set up a “Republic” b. Set up a “Republic” -Democratic government -Democratic government

4. 3. Roman Republic a. Consuls -2 elected each year -2 elected each year -enforce laws -enforce laws -command army -command army -run city -run city b. Magistrates - assist Councils - assist Councils -supervise military -supervise military -oversee lawmakers -oversee lawmakers c. Quaestors -census count -census count -assess property -assess property d. Aediles -Mayors -Mayors -Care of city’s architecture -Care of city’s architecture e. Dictator -Ruler -Ruler -make quick decisions -make quick decisions f. Senate (300) -Make laws -Make laws -Treasury Department -Treasury Department