1. The G.P.S. of Rome

2. Location, Location, Location!

3. Establishment of Rome Romulus and Remus Myth “The Aneid” by Virgil
Tiber River and the 7 Hills
Proximity to Coastline
753 B.C.E.

4. Power Struggle Patricians Plebians Wealthy Landowners Aristocracy
Inheritance
Working Class
Majority
Farmers, Artisans, Merchants, etc

6. Power Sharing Senators- Patricians, life terms
Citizens Assembly- Soldier Citizens
Consuls- 1 year terms
Tribunes of Plebs- local laws initially
Temporary Dictators

7. Punic Wars- Rome v Carthage
First Punic War- Rome Gains Sicily
Second Punic War- Outlasts Hannibal
Third Punic Wars- The Salting of Carthage

8. Transitioning to an Empire

9. What to do about Julius Caesar?

10. Julius Caesar Pompey Crassus
The Triumvirate
Julius Caesar
Pompey
Crassus

11. Julius Caesar Consul for 1 year (who likes him then?)
Captures Gaul (France)
Very popular with troops
What to do with him and his army?

12. Caesar - Rivalry Refuses Senate orders to disband
Marches triumphant into Rome and takes control- Rubicon River

13. More Julius Caesar Granted Roman citizenship to more in provinces
Expanded Senate
Created jobs for average people (public building projects, etc.)
Fabulous festivals

14. Caesar Augustus Pax Romana!!! Efficient government
Values of Romans—logic, simplicity, pragmatism