Rome (509 B.C A.D)

Roman Republic ●After the Romans drove out the Etruscans who once ruled them, they established a new form of government called a republic. ●In a republic, the leaders are chosen by the people.The most powerful governing body was the Senate. They senators were a part of the land owning upper class called the patricians. The plebeians were the rest of the lower class population. ●Under the Roman law, the male head of the household had the authority over his wife and family. But women gained more freedom by the later years.

Roman Empire B.C Rome had conquered many places like Italy, Carthage, Macedonia, Greece and parts of Asia Minor - Expansion led to conflicts of the gap betweeen the Rich and Poor and increased corruption. - Julius Caesar came into power and made new conquest and important reforms - When Caesar died his nephew took over and brought Republic to end with Pax Romana, which is Roman Peice

Roman Achievements - if anyone was doing something good, the romans made it better -The Roman Alphabet, which is still used today by many people -Roman Laws - Founding fathers of many cities

Roman contributions -Many of its basic principles--including equality under the law, the right of the accused to face one's accusers and mount a defense, and the idea of being considered innocent until proven guilty are the basics for systems of justice to this day. -The Romans built excellent roads, bridges, harbors, and aqueducts( i have no idea what aqueducts means and its 2 in the morning i really don't feel like looking it up) dat roman baby doe

Roman Geographic Setting Roman is located near the center of italy, a peninsula located in the mediterranean. Fertile plains supported a growing population. In addition, the location of the italian peninsula helped romans to move easily through the lands of the mediterranean.