PPT-Lesson 2 Rome As a Republic

Targets I can tell how conflict between classes changed Romes governments I can explain how Rome conquered the Mediterranean region Terms to Know patrician a member of the ruling class. Geography The people who settled Rome chose a geographic location that was good for defense travel and trade Economics To survive Roman farmers relied on discipline and hard work The Beginnings of Rome ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is the early history of A. fter the Punic Wars. Numantine. Wars – Spain. Jugurthine War – against half of Numidia (. Jugurtha. ). 100 BC – Julius Caesar born. Marius – general, consul from 107-86 BC. Sulla – general, consul, dictator 82-81 BC, Jugurthine War. Big Idea. Get your book!!!. Anticipatory Set. Alias, alibi, camera, extra, focus, media, radius, and recipe. . These are words that were created by the Romans.. What other things can you think of that the Romans gave us?. Geography of Rome. Rome is the capital city of Italy and Lazio with about 3 million residents.. It . is located in the central-western portion of the Italian peninsula on the Tiber river. . River Tiber. Social War leads to powerful leaders. With the ending of the Social War in 287 BC plebs now had political equality in Rome. . Plebs can now pass laws for all Roman Citizens, one Consul has to be a . Pleb. The Beginning. c. 750 BCE: Latins (tribe) settle what becomes Rome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa02Me27sYw&feature=share&list=PL94166D8B8C3BB66D. Rome went from . A small farming village by the Tiber River. As Rome expanded the slave population increased, eventually reaching 1/3 of the population. The Roman Legion. The greatest military on Earth, the legions were loyal to their Generals in the field and not to politicians back in Rome. A.D. 284, Emperor Diocletian, a Roman general. Rome too big for one person to rule. Split Rome . A.D. 306 Constantine emperor. Moves capital from Rome to Byzantium. . (Rome’s position/location had weakened). Rome. Greece. Roman Republic & Empire. Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Diana, Minerva, and Venus. Very similar to the Greek gods and goddesses!. Roman gods and goddesses. Rome: Centrally located in the Mediterranean Basin and distant from eastern Mediterranean powers. up the east coast. Alps . in north with passages. surrounded . by water. Geography. Patricians. Landowners. Made the law. Plebeians. Farmers. Followed the law?. Class System. Iowa classroom. How do class systems create conflict?. Same as the U.S.. Who has power?. Patricians: wealthy landowners. P. ortion of the population: SMALLEST. Power: MOST. Plebeians: farmers, artisans, merchants. Portion of the population: LARGEST. Power: LEAST. Kyle Swanson. Why . rome. ?. Why Rome?. Expanse of the Ancient Rome. Over 1200 years. 5,000,000 km. 2. . (1,930,511 . sq. mi). Legacy. Latin. History. It’s fun!. The Kings (753-510 BCE). The Republic (510-27 BCE). Outcome: Geography & Early Republic Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity Constructive Response Question Who were the earliest Romans and how did each contribute to the founding of Rome? Romulus and Remus. Twin brothers who founded Rome.. Legend of Birth of Rome. Livy (historian) wrote about the site of the city in his work The Early History of Rome. “Not without reason did gods and men choose this spot for the site of our city - the healthy hills, the river to bring us produce from the inland regions and sea-borne commerce from abroad, the sea itself, near enough for convenience yet not so near as to bring danger from foreign fleets, our situation in the very heart of Italy - all these advantages make if of all places in the world the best for a city destined to grow great.” .