Ancient Rome Lesson 2

Rise of the Roman Republic By 509 B. C. Romans had overthrown their king. They began setting up a new government called a republic. The citizens played a bigger part in what laws were being passed. By 509 B. C. Romans had overthrown their king. They began setting up a new government called a republic. The citizens played a bigger part in what laws were being passed.

Roman Republic Some Romans had become richer than others. The division between rich and poor, powerful and not so powerful affected and shaped the new republic. Some Romans had become richer than others. The division between rich and poor, powerful and not so powerful affected and shaped the new republic. Rome was divided into two groups: Rome was divided into two groups: Look in your book and Look in your book and Define. Define.

Roman Republic In 509 B. C. patricians took over. They remade the city’s government. Only patricians could belong to a ruling assembly or government leaders. In 509 B. C. patricians took over. They remade the city’s government. Only patricians could belong to a ruling assembly or government leaders. Look in your book to find out how the plebeians reacted and what happened in 494 B.C. Look in your book to find out how the plebeians reacted and what happened in 494 B.C.

Roman Republic Define republic. Latin was the language of Rome. Unlike the democracy of Athens, not all Roman citizens participated in the assembly that ran the city. Instead they elected representatives. Define representatives. Define republic. Latin was the language of Rome. Unlike the democracy of Athens, not all Roman citizens participated in the assembly that ran the city. Instead they elected representatives. Define representatives.

Roman Republic Not all votes of the Roman citizens were equal. In Rome the more powerful a man was, the greater influence his vote had. Rome’s republic lasted 500 years. During that time three different government branches ran the city’s affairs. Each of these had decision-making powers that allowed it to have some control over the actions of the other branches. Not all votes of the Roman citizens were equal. In Rome the more powerful a man was, the greater influence his vote had. Rome’s republic lasted 500 years. During that time three different government branches ran the city’s affairs. Each of these had decision-making powers that allowed it to have some control over the actions of the other branches.

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Roman Republic Read page 232 and answer the questions on your study guide. Be ready to compare and contrast this type of government to our government. Read page 232 and answer the questions on your study guide. Be ready to compare and contrast this type of government to our government. Be sure to draw the chart work on your paper. Answer the questions as well. Be sure to draw the chart work on your paper. Answer the questions as well.

Roman Republic Plebeian Influence Plebeian Influence The citizens in the assembly often met to vote in a large field along the Tiber River. The field was also the headquarters of Rome’s mostly plebeian army. The citizens in the assembly often met to vote in a large field along the Tiber River. The field was also the headquarters of Rome’s mostly plebeian army. Rome’s patricians depended Rome’s patricians depended heavily on the army. heavily on the army.

Roman Republic For many years patrician leaders had ruled Rome according to laws that were unwritten. Only the patrician leaders had knowledge of those laws. As a result, plebeians had no way of knowing just what was and was not against the law. The plebeians could only hope that the patrician judges would give them a fair trial. For many years patrician leaders had ruled Rome according to laws that were unwritten. Only the patrician leaders had knowledge of those laws. As a result, plebeians had no way of knowing just what was and was not against the law. The plebeians could only hope that the patrician judges would give them a fair trial.

Roman Republic By 265 B.C. Rome controlled all of the Italian peninsula. 264 B. C. Roman soldiers landed on the island of Sicily. Their arrival sparked a long conflict with the powerful empire of Carthage. Since Carthage had once been a colony of Phoenicia Romans named their conflicts with that city the Punic Wars. Define Punic Wars. By 265 B.C. Rome controlled all of the Italian peninsula. 264 B. C. Roman soldiers landed on the island of Sicily. Their arrival sparked a long conflict with the powerful empire of Carthage. Since Carthage had once been a colony of Phoenicia Romans named their conflicts with that city the Punic Wars. Define Punic Wars.

Roman Republic Carthage surrendered control of Sicily to Rome. Rome then seized even more of the lands controlled by Carthage. The leaders were outraged. One general asked his son Hannibal to seek revenge. When he was 29 years old Hannibal led an army against the forces of Rome. Carthage surrendered control of Sicily to Rome. Rome then seized even more of the lands controlled by Carthage. The leaders were outraged. One general asked his son Hannibal to seek revenge. When he was 29 years old Hannibal led an army against the forces of Rome.

Roman Republic Explain his plan and was it successful? Answer the rest of the questions on your study guide. Who was Scipio. What was important in the Battle of Zama? Explain his plan and was it successful? Answer the rest of the questions on your study guide. Who was Scipio. What was important in the Battle of Zama?