1. Ancient Rome

2. Early people in Italy
Latins- Lived in Italy from about 1500 B.C. to 1000 B.C.
Spoke Latin
Greeks- Colonized Italy around 800 B.C., came from Troy
Greeks spread culture and alphabet

3. Etruscans Early Civilization Located in the North Of Italy.
Developed the city of Rome
Also gave Etruscan dress- the Toga to Rome

4. Roman Republic
509 B.C. the Romans overthrew the Etruscans and established a Republic
Republic- A government with a leader and some citizens having the right to vote

5. Groups in Rome Rome was divided into 2 groups
Patricians- Wealthy landowners who became Rome’s ruling class.
Plebeians- farmers, craftsmen, and merchants; could vote but not run for office.

6. Politics Consuls- two elected officers ran the government
Praetor- In charge of laws that managed citizens
Roman Senate- Made up of 100 Patricians who voted for laws in Rome.

7. Roman Expansion First Punic War- Rome v. Carthage
Carthage is located in Northern Africa
Both Armies wanted control of Sicily
Rome created a strong navy and overpowered Carthage.

8. 2nd Punic War Carthage vows revenge, led by General Hannibal
Hannibal led an huge army, horses and Elephants through the Alps
Battle of Cannae-Hannibal defeated a 40,000 Roman Army big roman loss

9. End of the War Hannibal roamed Italy damaging Rome
Battle of Zama-Rome finally defeats Hannibal under the leadership of Scipio in 202 B.C. near Carthage
146 B.C. Rome sacked and burned Carthage