roman republic guided notes
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Republic Begins
Two Types of People in Ancient Rome:
1. Patricians
2. Plebians
Republic Begins….
• After Rome drove out the Etruscans, they established a Republic:
• Citizens have the right to:
1. 2.
Leaders of the Roman Republic Called:
Representatives
Representatives Served in governing body called:
Senate
Early Days of the Republic…• At first, Republic only ran by Patricians
Senate: ALL PATRICIANS
Is that the case today?
Average Salary of United States Senate and Representatives:
$200,000
Consuls
• Each Year, 2 patricians choosen as Consuls
• What did Consuls do?
1. Manage Army
2. Veto Each other
Time of Emergency: One Consul appointed in charge………..
Dictator
Rome Gets bigger…• As Rome gets bigger, Plebeians spoke out
against the power of the Patricians
**Plebeians demand more Rights**
--having a hard time surviving
Senate Listens:
-Appoints men to protect the rights of the Plebeians.
**This is called a Tribune**
Tribune could stop any action by yelling, “VETO!”
Wars with Carthage…Carthage: Large City-state
located in Northern Africa
1.Great Power
2.Powerful Military
WAR…Rome fought Carthage in 3 wars that
took 120 years.
Long time???
-These wars were called the…………
Punic Wars• Rome won ALL wars with Carthage.• 2nd Punic War most daring:
Carthage General Hannibal took army Across the Alps on Elephants and surprise attacked Rome.
*Scipio: Roman General. Counter attacked Carthage, forcing Hannibal to return.
Republic Ends…
• Wealth Poured into Rome
-Result: Rich get richer, Poor get Poorer
Homes and Land were devastated by war.
Gain great wealth and power by Leading Conquests.
MOST FAMOUS…
Julius Caesar
-Conquered many lands
-Became ruler of Rome
1. Reduced Slaves
2. Increased Jobs
Patricians Angered…
Caesar’s increase of power ANGERED Patricians.
*They feared Caesar would END republic.
-Caesar Killed
-Republic Ends
-Lasted 500 years.