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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

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

7. 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)

8. The Life of the Patricians

9. Palatine Hill

10. 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

11. The Life of the Plebeians

12. IIi. Government of the republic
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.

13. 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

14. 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
The Twelve Tables were based on the idea that all citizens had a right to the protection of the law

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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!

20. 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