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Structure of the Republic Government of Roman republic The Roman Republic Origins of Rome Structure of the Republic Government of Roman republic Roman Culture

Origins of Rome I.Origins of Rome In 800 B.C. Remus and Romulus founded the city on seven hills Origins of Rome The Twin brothers were raised by a wolf. They were the sons of a Latin woman and the God Mars – making Rome a city that originated from a God

I.Origins of Rome The Peninsula of Italy was broken up into Etruscans, and Greeks. They merged together creating the first Romans Rome was located on the Italian peninsula along the Mediterranean Sea

Senate, populace, republic II. Structure of the republic Birth of the Republic Senate, populace, republic The Republic started in 509 B.C. “that which belongs to the people.” A republic is a form of government in which citizens have the power to elect their leaders Romans overthrow the Etruscan ruler, Tarquin. Republic lasted 500 years.

Structure of the Republic II. Structure of the republic Structure of the Republic

Structure of the Republic II. Structure of the republic Roman society was split between 3 groups: Patricians, Plebeians, and Slaves. Structure of the Republic 1. Patricians (Nobles) controlled most of the land & held key military & gov’t positions. (made up 5% of Roman citizens)

The Life of the Patricians

Palatine Hill

Structure of the Republic II. Structure of the republic Plebeians were the farmers, merchants, and artisans who made up most of the population Plebeians shared power in the Early Republic. Plebeians could elect officials that represented their beliefs called Tribunes. Structure of the Republic

The Life of the Plebeians

IIi. Government of the republic http://youtu.be/P7vAAO-G2NQ This is the Curia House where Roman Senators met to legislate roman laws. Site of Julius Caesar’s burial The Roman Forum was the center of the government and cultural Republic.

IIi. Government of the republic The most important feature of the republic was the Senate, whose 300 members were elected by citizens to make laws & taxes

IIi. Government of the republic In 451 B.C., government officials wrote down Rome’s laws onto the Twelve Tables which were hung in the forum for all citizens to see http://youtu.be/m5V-IK1cEtE The Twelve Tables were based on the idea that all citizens had a right to the protection of the law

iv.The Culture of Ancient Rome Roman religion was polytheistic & based on the Greek gods (usually only the names changed)

iv.The Culture of Ancient Rome Roman writing was called Latin & was based on Greek writing Latin became the root of 5 “Romance Languages” – -Spanish -Portuguese - Romanian -Italian -French

iv.The Culture of Ancient Rome - art Roman architecture borrowed heavily from Greek styles Romans improved other architectural devices like arches and columns Romans also used concrete to build doomed structures like the Pantheon

iv.The Culture of Ancient Rome The Pantheon was build during the reign of Augustus. This was the first free-standing domed structure in the Ancient World! The dome had a hole in the top of it called an Oculus. The dome is 20 feet thick at the base and about 1 foot thick at the oculus. It is an architectural marvel!

iv.The Culture of Ancient Rome The Roman Coliseum was a symbol of the greatness of Rome It was used for sport games like fights to the death or to recreate great battles of the ancient world http://youtu.be/OOylD1KC6kc