The Roman Republic 4/4/2019 Ch. 6

The Beginnings of Rome (753 B.C.) Legend of Romulus and Remus Italian Peninsula Etruscans to the north Latins in the middle Greeks to the south City of seven hills Tiber River

The Early Republic 509 B.C. Overthrow of the last king, creation of the Republic (super important) Patricians vs. Plebeians 451 B.C. Laws of the Twelve Tables Balanced Government! Roman Army “I AM LEGION” Calvary + centuries = flexibility

Rome Conquers Italy Rome’s policies toward the defeated Allies or citizens The Mediterranean became Rome’s commercial pond Relied on agriculture and trade

The Carthaginian (Punic) Wars 264 B.C. Round 1 For Sicily and the West Mediterranean (23 yrs) Rome wins! 218 B.C. Round 2 Hannibal vs. Scipio 146 B.C. Round 3 “Carthage must be destroyed.” - Cato