PPT-The Roman Republic

Todays Goal Describe the origins development and characteristics of the Roman Republic LIVY The Early History of Rome Not without reason did gods and men choose this spot for the site of our city the salubrious hills the river to bring us produce from the inland regions and seaborne 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 it of all places in the world the best for a city destined to grow great. Roman Republic Map, 40 BC. Wars after Punic Wars. Numantine. Wars – Spain. Servile War – several slave revolts in Sicily from 130 BC to 71 BC including Spartacus. Jugurthine. War – against half of Numidia (. 6.7.1. Identify the location and describe the rise of the Roman Republic, including the importance of such mythical and historical figures as Aeneas, Romulus and Remus, Cincinnatus, Julius Caesar, and Cicero.. Turn in HW; Ch. 5 quiz. Begin Rome Timeline. Must determine the significance of historical events within a given time period . Must be color coded to reflect political, social, and cultural dates and events within the larger historical time period.. (A Quick Trip!). 2013. The Beginning. Roman mythology says Aeneas, a warrior from Troy, escaped after the Trojan war and sailed to Italy.. Aeneas’ descendants included Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers who founded Rome. Government. Republic. 2 elected consuls were the head. Served a one-year term. Controlled the army. Senate. Leaders from the Patricians. Law-makers. Controlled spending. Chosen by Consuls. Served for life. Punic Wars. Punic Wars Effects. Roman Republic. Life. Vocab. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. These Roman laws, written on bronze tablets, were . . Roman Life. Army. Legacy. Q $100. Q $200. Q $300. Q $400. Q $500. Q $100. Q $100. Q $100. Q $100. Q $200. Q $200. Q $200. Q $200. Q $300. Q $300. Q $300. Q $300. Q $400. Q $400. Q $400. Q $400. Q $500. Consuls (at the highest level) held power that extended over the lands Rome ruled.. At the end of their one-year term, they entered the Senate of Rome, the highest legislative and consultative body of the government.. Etruscan Influence. Architecture. Etruscan . Temples. Steps only on one side.. Deep front porch.. Enclosed area (. cella. ) is divided into three rooms.. Etruscan Influence. Architecture. Etruscan . Tombs. -Key Concepts-. I. The Geography of Early Rome. Jumble of plains, river valleys, hills and mountains. The Alps and the Appenines. More open geography makes political unification easier than in Greece. Roman Republic – . The Twelve Tables. Describe location of Italy and how this location might have benefited the growth of the Roman Power. How was Italy helped and hurt by its geography?. - Protected by mountains, helped to control Mediterranean, overland travel made easy, separated from rest of Europe – Vulnerable to enemy attacks from north and sea.. Rome’s Beginnings:. According to legend, the city of Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BC, by brothers Romulus and Remus (descendants of Aeneas, who fought in the Trojan War).. Abandoned as infants, they were raised by a wolf, then fought over the best place to start a new city. Eventually Remus was killed, and the city was built on the spot preferred by Romulus. . *arguably . the largest and most influential empire . in history. Objective Questions. 1) Define Representative Democracy /Indirect Democracy and explain how RD is reflected in the US today.. 2) Analyze how Rome expanded on the Democratic ideals of Greece. (How is Indirect Democracy more effective than Direct Democracy). Ch. apter. . 1 Sec. 2. Essential question: How did the government of Rome develop into an empire?. Wednesday September 11,2013 Patriot Day. Warm Up: Week #5 (20). Cornell Notes: The Roman Republic and Empire .