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Rise of the Romans
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Geography of Rome
800 B.C.: small settlement called Rome built along Tiber River
Rome lies near the center of the Italian Peninsula
Region was called Latium, and people living there were called Latins
Language they spoke was called Latin.
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Geography of Rome
• City’s hills provided natural defense from enemies
• Tiber River provided nearby port and transportation
• Rome was located on key trade routes
• Trade routes crossed the Tiber river
• Extends into Mediterranean Sea
• Mountains: Alps and Apennines
• Plenty of farming land and rivers to travel
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Romulus and Remus
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The Founding of RomeLegends and Facts (P. 311)
• 1) According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?
• 2) Who were the mother and father of Rome’s founders?
• 3) In two paragraphs, summarize the story of Rome’s creation.
• 4) Why do you think that historians do not believe this legend?
• 5) What is it that archaeologists have discovered about Rome?
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People of Italy Who influenced the Romans?
Greeks Etruscans
• Many Greeks had settled in the Italian Peninsula
• Greek Mythology influenced Roman mythology– Ex. Zeus became Jupiter
• Romans also adopted Greek legends and heroes
• Most powerful people in central Italy when Rome was founded
• Lived north of Latium
• Skilled artists and builders
• Sailed around Mediterranean
• Learned from Greeks and Phoenicians
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Roman Society (P.322)
1) Define: patriarchal society
2) What could be some of the disadvantages of having a patriarchal society?
3) Define: paterfamilias
4) What kind of power did paterfamilias have?
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Roman Society – Women (P.322)
Women in Rome Women in Greece
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Life in Rome Rich and Poor (P.323)
Wealthy Romans Poor Romans
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Life in RomeSlaves (P. 324)
What was life like for slaves in Rome? Provide detailed answers.
What was a famous example of slaves fighting back?
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A Look at the
Roman Government
Early Roman Republic
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Patricians Plebeians
• Wealthy Landowners
•Have a say in government
•Held military and religious positions
•Lower Class (workers)
•95% of people
•No say in government
•Served in the army
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Forms of Government in the World
Monarchy rule by one person (king or queen)
Democracy rule by the people
Oligarchy rule by an elite few (aristocracy)
Dictatorship one person absolute rule
What are the pros and cons of each of these forms of government?
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Roman Government Before the Republic
Rome began as an independent city-state led by monarchsKings (monarchs) ruled with much power
Leader of armyMain PriestSupreme Judge
Monarchs built first buildings in the Forum Kings ruled with consent from wealthy aristocrats.
Senate (“Old Man”): Older, wealthy men who advised the king in important matters.
Opinion: Why do you think that Roman kings needed the approval from wealthy Roman aristocrats?
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Tarquin the ProudThe Last of the Roman Kings
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus 7th and final king of Rome Etruscan Origin Mistreatment of his people led to
rebellion by Brutus and aristocrats. After him, Rome became a republic
Citizens have the right to vote and elect officials
Do you think that people in the United States would allow for a king to rule them? Why or why not?
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The Roman Republic
Romans chose a complex government, which included:
Roman ConstitutionSystem of laws by which a government is organized
Rule of lawLaw Applied to everyonewritten laws to protect themselves and their liberty12 Tables
Mixed government combined strengths of all forms of governments
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Roman Republic Also IncludedThree branches
Assemblies, Senate, and Magistrate
Separation of powersno one group has all the powerEach branch had different responsibilities and powersOne branch could stop (check) another branch from misusing
power
Limited Power for Officials in GovernmentTwo consuls instead of a top leaderEach consul could cancel the action of the other (veto power)Government officials were chosen for one yearWhy was a veto power necessary for Roman consuls?
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The Roman RepublicThe System of Checks and Balances
Monarchical Aristocratic Democratic
Magistrates2 Consuls +
(elected officials)
Senate Assemblies
Directed government and army Acted as judgesActed as chief priest
Controlled state budget Could pass lawsAdvised ConsulsPowerful Part of Government
Approved/rejected laws Decided on WarCould veto actions of magistrateOpen to Plebeians
Basis of power: need for leadership
Basis of power: members were richest men in Rome.
Basis of power: provided most of the soldiers
Limits on power: one year termeach could veto
Limits on power: could not control army
Limits on power: Could not suggest laws
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AssembliesDemocratic part of governmentAll adult males could participateElected officials and passed lawsHad power because it was composed by
most Roman citizens, who were the soldiers at the time.
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1.1. 300 men300 men
2.2. Chosen for lifeChosen for life
3.3. Advise ConsulAdvise Consul
4.4. Deal with other countriesDeal with other countries
5.5. Proposes lawsProposes laws
6.6. Approve public worksApprove public works
7.7. Deal with daily government Deal with daily government problemsproblems
Senate Senate ““old men”old men”
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The Magistrate
The Race of Honors: How to Become a Consul
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Lower Offices of Magistrates
Quaestor Aedile
Elected by popular vote (patricians and plebeians)
Financial officerKept track of the
state’s money
If a quaestor did well, he could seek election as an aedile
Duties:Public buildingsPublic Games
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Offices of the MagistrateTribune of the
Plebs PraetorsDefend lives &
property of plebeiansGathered plebeians
to AssemblyCould veto laws10 elected annually
8 elected annuallyJudicial dutiesGathered SenateSupervise defense of
RomeGovern province
after term
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1.1. Top government officialsTop government officials
2.2. Two chosen every year Two chosen every year
3.3. Headed the army and ran the Headed the army and ran the governmentgovernment
4.4. Served for a short term, avoiding risk of Served for a short term, avoiding risk of abusing powerabusing power
5. Veto Power • The right of the consul to reject the The right of the consul to reject the
other’s decision. Latin for “I forbid”other’s decision. Latin for “I forbid”
ConsulsConsuls
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Occasional Magistrates
DictatorNamed by the Senate in times of emergencyServed only for 6 months but had complete
power
Why do you think that during times of emergency (ex. War) Romans would want to give power to only one man?
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SenateSenate
AssemblyAssembly
ConsulsConsuls
Dictator Dictator
..How the Republic WorksHow the Republic WorksDivision of PowerDivision of Power
1 person1 person
2 men2 men
300 members
300 members
Rest of
Rest of population
population
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Growth and Crisis in the Roman Republic
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Struggle with CarthagePunic WarsConflict between Rome and Carthage for control over
the Mediterranean Sea
Carthage was a city in North Africa
Carthage’s most successful general was Hannibal. He defeated Rome in several occasions, but was finally defeated by Rome.
Rome attacked Carthage and other Greek city-states.Rome defeated Carthage & obtained control over North
AfricaGovernors were sent to control new territories
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Crisis in the RepublicCorruption in the Government
Wealthy officials broke rulesMagistrates stole from peopleUsed violence to win elections and were disliked by poor people
The republic was not working in favor of the people
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Crisis in the RepublicEconomic Struggle
Gap between rich and poor widens as Roman Republic grows.
Farmers lost their homes and moved to an overcrowded city.
Politicians gave grain to the people, but the people wanted land and jobs.
Tiberius Gracchus and his brother Gaius tried to help the poor, but were murdered.
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Crisis in the RepublicThe Power of the Army
Military became less disciplined and disloyal.
Only citizens who could afford it worked in the army.
Consul Gaius Marius provided equipment and paid poor people to join army
Soldiers recruited from the poor; showed loyalty to their generals.
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From Republic to EmpireCivil War in Rome
War between two groups in the same nationArmy Commanders vs. the rest of GovernmentJulius Ceasar marched his army into Rome and
defeated his rivals (Senate and Pompey)Julius Ceasar took control of Rome and declared
himself dictator for lifeHelped the poor and the army, which angered the
upper classesIt was the end of the Republic. Senators wanted to keep Republic the way it was. Group of Senators killed Caesar on a day called Ides
of March, or March 15, 44 B.C.
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The Republic CollapsesBeginning of the Empire
Caesar’s supporters take controlCaesar made Octavian his heir. Mark Antony and Cleopatra’s forces are defeated by Octavian
Octavian accepts title of Augustus, “greatly honored one,” and rules Rome.
He becomes first emperor of Rome.
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Augustus
Rome’s 1st emperorHeld total power over the
empireAugustus, Rome’s ablest
ruler, creates lasting system of government
Increased soldier’s pay. Improved life for ordinary
peopleFought corruption in
governmentDeified after death: declared
a god and worshipped
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Pax Romana (Roman Peace)
Under Augustus, Rome moves from a republic to an empire.
Power no longer resides with citizens, but in a single ruler.
Rome enjoys 200 years of peace and prosperity known as Pax Romana
Around 65 million people are able to enjoy a time without major wars.
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Rome's Achievements
Roman RoadsPaved roads connected
the cities and forts of the Roman Empire
Soldiers could march from city to city defend them
Government was made more efficient and communication was faster.
Architecture and AqueductsConcrete was used to
build structures because it was lighter and easier to use
Pantheon is an example of these structures
Built aqueducts to carry clean water to the cities
Public BathsSewers carried waste
away from cities.
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Roman EconomyRomans built a navy and took down pirates in
Mediterranean Sea
Trade was cheaper by sea
Farming was the base of the Roman economy
Grain was shipped to Rome to feed its enormous population
In exchange for grain, farmers in provinces received money
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Popular EntertainmentEntertainment on
massive scaleGladiators
Men who fought each other for public entertainment
Fights were held in arenas such as the Colosseum
Gladiators were usually slave or criminals
Some won their freedom and became celebrities
Chariot Races
At the Circus Maximus
Race course for more than 250,000 people
Horses pulled charioteers
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The ArtsMosaics were a
design formed with small tiles of glass, stone or pottery
Public building had colorful painted murals
Statues of gods, heroes and important people
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The Influence of LatinLatin was the spoken
language of the empire
Romance languages are the ones developed from LatinSpanish, Italian,
French
Latin is still used today by the Catholic Church
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LiteratureOratory
The art of giving speeches
Most famous was CiceroTaught to politicians
PoetryVirgil, Horace, Ovid
SatireWorks of literature that
made fun of subjectsJuvenal mocked Roman
life.
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Pompeii
A.D. 79
City of Pompeii was destroyed by volcano Vesuvius
Ash preserved many of the buildings
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The Fall of Rome
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The Fall of RomeFor centuries after the rule of its first
emperor, the Roman Empire was the most powerful state in the ancient world.
Rome continued to expand to include 3 continents: Asia, Europe, and Africa.
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factors causing the decline of Rome
Rome did not fall instantly.
Instead, the empire went through a long slow decline
Many conditions caused the fall of Rome including internal (inside) and external (outside) forces.
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The Fall of RomeInternal Forces - Political - Economic- Social
External Forces
- Invaders, also called barbarians
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Political Empire too large to
controlTroops could not be
moved fast enough to defeat enemies.
Civil warsEmperors plotted against
each other for control instead of uniting
Army deterioratesSoldiers followed
different leadersNo Unity
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Economic Wars were too
expensive
Taxes were raised to support the armies.
Unemployment was high
Decrease in tradeWars did not allow for
people to travel fast.
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Social
Loss of citizen’s confidence and loyalty
Population declines
Hierarchical classes
Bread and circusesPlague
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External ForcesInvaders, also called barbarians, began to
invade in the 3rd century.
Germanic tribes from northern Europe crossed the Roman frontier and invaded Greece, Italy, Spain, and coastal areas of Asia Minor.
Rich farmlands, and wealth of the Roman lands attracted the Germanic tribes. By the 5th century, the Roman Empire was overrun by barbarians.
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The Roman Army
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The Roman LegionArmy was made of
professional soldiers who were Roman citizens
Pay and retirement opportunities made people join
Non-citizens were promised citizenship after 20 years of loyal service
Soldiers received choice of land or money when they retired
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The Roman Legion
Roman soldiers swore loyalty to Rome and emperor
Loyalty to emperor was reinforced through holidays recognizing them
How could emperors make sure that Roman soldiers would remain loyal to them? Why was it important that they remained loyal to them?
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The Roman Legion Emperors had to work at
maintaining loyalty of army
Officers received appointments through the emperor (received prestige, status, connections and wealth)
Generals were moved like chess pieces within empire to avoid loyalty from men
Men more loyal to leadership than emperor
Why would soldiers have more loyalty towards generals than emperors?
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Roman Legion
A legion was usually made up of 5,000 to 6,000 soldiers
Centurion commanded 80 men (century)
A cohort was made up of 6 centuries (480 men)
10 cohorts made a legion that was supported with a cavalry unit and engineers
Majority of legions protected Roman frontier (borders)
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Roman Legion: Military Training
Military training was rigorous and involved marching (20 miles a day) and carrying of equipment
Extensive training in various weapons and formations
Responsible for constructing forts, bridges, roads and protective walls
Maintain constant presence in conquered territories
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Military Training:The Art Of WarThe army was
oppressive in territories
Enslaved enemies who were sent back to Rome
Generals benefited from slave auctions through connections
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Military Uniform
Armors
Sandals
Scarf
Belt
Can you recognize the different parts of the Roman military uniform? What was the role of each of the parts?
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Roman Weapon
Pilum Sizes
Over 20 feet
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Roman Weapons
Gladius: The Romans created their short swords after those of the Spanish Celts.
Spatha: Sword used by the cavalry. Much longer blade and easier to use than the gladius
Pugio: The legionaries carried a dagger starting in the 2nd or 1st centuries BC.
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More Roman Weapons
Roman ballista : heavy weapons that launched stone balls, large arrows and multiple arrows
Used for sieges and protection of fixed positions also found on naval warships
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Auxiliaries
Men from conquered territories who received similar training like Romans
Majority served as archers and were sent far away from original homes
Granted citizenship after 25 years and were paid lower wages than Roman troops
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The Roman Navy
Total Men: 40,000
No Slaves rowing. All were recruited soldiers
Main responsibility was to combat piracy and support army operations
Comprised of warships, transports and smaller ships
Triremes was main warship based on a Greek design