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Thank the Romans! Concrete! Photo courtesy of media/56/ C898B6B4.jpg Photo courtesy of zt655x.jpg

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A Lasting Legacy Photo courtesy of rebuilt.jpg Photo courtesy of al/destinations/rome/destinations-rome-attractions-hero.jpg Now that we know some things the Romans have done for us, what else can we thank the Romans for?

Quick Facts The city of Rome was founded in 753 B.C. It became a Republic in 509 B.C. It became an Empire in 27 B.C. It split in two in 395 A.D. The western Empire fell in 476 A.D. It revolutionized trade, the military and politics at the time

The Foundations of Rome Romulus and Remus suckling at the She-Wolf Photo courtesy of

753 B.C. Legend tells us… Rome was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus after a vision from the gods History tells us… The first occupants were most likely farmers The Etruscans eventually moved south and settled on the Capitoline Hill of present day Rome Photo courtesy of -Italy_400bC_en.svg.png

Early Conflict Photo courtesy of b1/The_Intervention_of_the_Sabine_Women.jpg Early Romans were seen as criminals, and came into conflict with surrounding groups such as the Latins, the Etruscans, and the Sabines The intervention of the Sabine women depicts the end of a conflict and the beginning of a time of peace and inter-city sharing

The Seven Kings of Rome Once Rome was founded it experienced about 200 years of kings (753 B.C. to 509 B.C.) – Romulus was the first – Tarquin the Proud was the Last Photo courtesy of

Where did they get all this stuff? Romans borrowed many ideas and techniques from their neighbors – Greeks – Latins – Etruscans – Sabines

Keep Greece in mind As you will see, the Romans borrowed heavily from other cultures Keep in mind what we have learned in this class as we move forward, and identify similarities you see between the Romans and other cultures we have discussed.

Birth of The Republic Tarquin the Proud was overthrown in 509 B.C. and the Roman Republic was founded. Two Consuls were elected each year to rule along with a Senate Both the Aristocracy and the Plebeians were given a voice in the Republican Government

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