1. World History I Ms. Costas & Ms. Marino
ANCIENT ROME
World History I
Ms. Costas & Ms. Marino

2. EARLY ROMANS Etruscans Romulus and Remus Tribes of Italy before Romans
Influenced Romans
Religion, Gov’t, Architecture, Arts
Romulus and Remus
Believed founders of Rome
Grandsons of Etruscan king
Romulus killed Remus
Romulus = single ruler of Rome

3. SEVEN KINGS OF ROME Rome 1st was a monarchy
Monarchy = type of gov’t run by a single person, usually a hereditary position
The Roman monarchy was unlike traditional monarchies
Candidates were chosen
Elected by the people
Kingship was not a hereditary privilege
Not necessary to be a true-blooded Roman
Rome had 7 kings
Good & Bad

4. FALL OF THE ROMAN MONARCHY
After the last king, Superbus, Romans feared a leader with too much power
They did not want 1 person to have all the control
Abolished the monarchy
Created idea of a consul
Having two rulers share power
Prevents one person from becoming too powerful
End of the Roman monarchy for the rest of Roman history

5. ROMAN REPUBLIC
In pairs/groups of 3 answer questions for the Roman Republic Presentation
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Rome/Byzantine
“Roman Republic Presentation”
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6. ROMAN REPUBLIC Designed to limit power of ruler 3 main branches
Consul
Senate
Assembly
Both revolutionary and significant
1st time lower-class citizens had power
Adopted by other countries
Ex: US Constitution

7. ROME IN THE REPUBLIC Society Military Family = basic unit
Advancements in education
Polytheistic
Military
More people = more land
Legion = 5,000 common men
Valued loyalty, courage, and authority
Treated enemies justly
Provinces = paid taxes

8. JULIUS CAESAR Joined military  moved up political ladder
Elected Consul in 59 B.C.E. and formed First Triumvirate
Caesar, Crassus, Pompey
Rome’s growth = constant war
Battle for power
Caesar vs. Pompey
Caesar’s army brings down Pompey
Caesar rules as dictator
Conqueror, gave rights to plebs
Assassinated March B.C.E.
Senate was afraid he’d name himself king
Ends republic  empire

9. PAX ROMANA 200 years of peace and prosperity What made it prosperous?
Free trade
Booming economy
Stable economy
Use and exchange of luxury goods
Safe travel
Built roads and trade routes
Brings exchange of culture
Bread and Circuses
Worked for a short time

10. Group 1  Life of Rich / Life of Poor
Group 2  Public Education / Entertainment
Group 3  Family / Religion
Group 4  Science & Engineering / Law
Group 5  Architecture / Language & Literature

11. ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT Achievement in the arts Architecture Poetry History
Philosophy
Art
Architecture
Aqueducts
Columns
Archways
Stadiums
Palaces
Temples
Represented the power of society

12. ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT Technology & Science Law Engineering
Roads, bridges, harbors
Aqueducts
Public baths
Improved public health
Encyclopedias
Geography
Law
Established common principles
“Innocent until proven guilty”
Guilt established “clearer than daylight”