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Founding of Rome – The City (Kingdom) of Rome Romulus and Remus –Latin princess was Vestal virgin –Raped by Mars, bore twin boys –Ordered killed by non-Latin king –Suckled by a wolf –Grew and founded a city (753BC) ‏ –Romulus killed Remus Historic Evidence –The Etruscans conquered the Romans (non-Latin king) ‏ –Romans eventually overthrew Etruscans and established kingdom –Ruins of home of king (Romulus?) date from 8 th Century BC

Regal Period Began with war of independence from Etruscans (500 BC)‏ –War heroes exhibit desired qualities of Romans –Horatio at the bridge (Oath of the Horatii by Jacques Louis David)‏ –Stories became legends for Romans throughout their history –Compare to American War of Independence Regal period –Ruled by 7 kings –Revolted against last king to found the republic

Roman Republic Rome conquered Greece 150 BC Romans took on much Greek culture –Gods and goddesses parallel each other –Gods had Indo-European roots

Republican Government Ruled by a senate and the people –SPQR= Senate and the People of Rome –Senate (patricians) appointed consuls (1 year) ‏ Foreign affairs and the military Direct access by the people to the consul –People (plebeians) organized by tribes and they elected 10 tribunes Governed local affairs Had veto power (individually) ‏

Constitution (balanced power) ‏ Senate –Never made laws but advice was accepted –Had power to appoint a person to solve a specific problem (He was a "speaker" or "dictator") ‏ –Appointed censors (moral guardian/rank judge) ‏ –Appointed governors Concilium plebis –Made all the laws (called plebecites) ‏ –Elected magistrates (administrators) and judges Comitia Curiata/Centuriata – plebeians and patricians –Committed the emporium (military power) ‏ All met in the forum (looked over each other) ‏ Pontifex Maximus –Religious leader

Government Comparisons with US government –Balance of power –Senate and House of Representatives –Consul (= president) ‏ –Tribune (veto power) ‏ –Courts (independent) ‏ –Military power (?) ‏ –Censor (?) ‏

Military Organization Centuries — 100 armed men –Headed by Centurian (from the ranks) ‏ Maniples—3 Centuries –Could move quickly through difficult terrain (better than phalanx) ‏ –Independent decisions (tribunes) ‏ Legions—groups of Maniples –6000 men –Supported by light cavalry Discipline –Death for individual insubordination –Decimation for cowardice

Roman Expansion (in Italy) ‏ Conquest of Italy –Took 200 years –Granted full or partial citizenship Tax and legal benefits Developed loyalty in conquered Italian areas –Invasion by King Pyrrhus (pyrrhic victory) ‏ Roman colonies –Established in strategic locations –Established by treaty –Troops sent when needed –Customs of the area left intact –Colonies were mostly for trade, with some military purposes

Roman Expansion (outside Italy)‏ Punic Wars –Phoenicians (Poeni)‏ –Sicily –Hannibal attacked Rome –Help of non- Roman Italians(?)‏

Roman Expansion (outside Italy)‏ Conquest of the East and West –Allies rather than servants or slaves –Toleration –Corruption in the Greek kingdoms –Some states given to the Romans –Fast, direct attacks with strong determination and discipline –Outnumbered in most battles –Victory over Parthia (parthian shot)‏

Building an Empire Structure of the "empire" –Still a republican form of government –Checks and balances –Two parties emerged Optimares (conservatives, Cato and Cicero) ‏ Populares (power to people) ‏ Family Values (according to the Romans) ‏ –Piety –Discipline –Frugality –Not greedy –Righteous wars –Never quit

Building an Empire Status of Women –Absence of men at war –Women gained economic power –Ability to divorce and retain property –Morals eventually eroded, in part because home-life eroded

Building an Empire Slavery –Conquests increased the number of slaves –Constituted 40% of the population –Conditions were poor –Romans feared slave uprising –Slaves took jobs from the plebs so plebs were given food and other benefits

Building an Empire Economics –Not enough land to support the people –Farmers were needed and respected –Acquisition of wheat and other foods became a priority –Victory over Carthage provided more land –Rome was a consumer –Trading profits made many Romans rich –Extremes of wealth and poverty –Citizens did not have to pay taxes

Collapse of the Republic Gracchus brothers –Violence used to impose one's will Marius –Re-election to consulate (many times) ‏ –Standing army Sulla –Assumption of dictator powers –Use of the army to override councils –Proscription list

Julius Caesar BC Early Life –Born to aristocratic family Caesarian section Legend that he descended from the gods –Known for wild ways –Captured by pirates and held for ransom Returned to area and killed pirates –Appointed to a series of government jobs Statue of Alexander

Julius Caesar Triumvirate –Praised for his work in Spain –Appointed governor in Gaul (conquest) ‏ –Alliance with Crassus and Pompey to form the triumvirate (not initially, but later elected) ‏ –Rivalry with Pompey after death of Crassus Crossing the Rubicon –Uprising in Asia Veni, vidi, vici—I came, I saw, I conquered –Conquest of Egypt Cleopatra

Julius Caesar Returned to Rome as a conquering hero –Procession for each territory on a different day (Gaul, Africa, Spain, Asia) and games for many additional days –Offered crown (as emperor) twice and refused it when people didn't respond favorably Dictator (rule by one man) ‏ –Appointed for 10 years and then for life –Caesar’s plans for Rome Calendar (July) ‏ Libraries, theaters, other public works Gave citizenship to people in Spain and Gaul

Julius Caesar Murder of Caesar –Killed by senatorial opponents –Instigated by his usurpation of power and their fear that he would become emperor –Died March 15, 44 BC Stabbed by 20 senators Brutus—illegitimate son –Mark Anthony and Octavian Rallied against the conspirators

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