1. Intro To Rome

2. Rome is Founded-753 BC
Romulus defeats his brother remulus and becomes the first king of Rome

3. Seven Kings of Rome

4. Rome Becomes a Republic
509 BC
Last of the seven kings is expelled from Rome
A republic is formed

5. Rome as a Republic
Republic= A state where people hold the power and elect representatives
senate= about 200 people
consul- two acting presidents. Can veto each other
patricians-wealthy, ruling class
plebeians-ordinary citizens
Veto- “I forbid”
dictator-can be appointed by senate for 6 months in times of crisis

6. Julius Caesar The Roman Republic is weakening
Julius Caesar has had major military success and re-enters Rome with his private army
He assumes control of the governmnet and becomes a dictator
Caesar is assassinated on the “Ides of March”
44 BC

7. “Beware the Ides of March...”
Brutus-brutal
Stab your friend in the back

8. Octavian Assumes control of Rome after Caesar’s assassination
Appoints himself “Augustus” which means “First Emperor” in 27 BC
Official start of the Roman Empire

9. “I Found Rome a City of Bricks and Left it a City of Marble.”

11. Colosseum
Completed in 80 AD
100 Day celebration

13. Roman Gladiators 1. They werent always slaves
2. Originally part of funeral ceremonies
3. They didn’t always fight to the death
4. “Thumbs Down” gesture
5. Organized into different classes and types
6. They only rarely fought against animals
7.Women also fought as gladiators
8. Roman emperors fought in staged fights
9. Gladiators became celebrities
10. Entertainment to prevent overthrow

14. THE END

17. Peloponnesian War Sparta defeats Athens
Marks the decline of the Greek civilization

18. Alexander the Great

19. Heir to the Macedonian Empire Who is his father?
Father is King Phillip II although it is rumored that his father is Zeus-the ruler of the Greek Gods
Heir to the Macedonian Empire
Who is his father?

20. Bucephalus Aristotle and Alexander Death of Phillip II
At age 12, Alexander tames the wild horse. Plays on fantasy that he is part God. Bucephalus is his battle companion for most of his life.
At age 13 Alexander starts studying with Aristotle. Aristotle sparks Alexander’s interest in literature, philosophy, science etc.
Death of Phillip II

21. Enters Egypt-Alexandria
King of Persia
Enters India
Dies

22. Death and Dissolution
323 BC