1. The Roman Republic

2. Romulus and Remus
According to myth, Romulus and Remus founded Rome in 753 BCE.

3. The city of Rome began as a group of small villages located on seven hills on the Tiber River. The villages grew until they became a town and eventually this town grew into an Empire.
Around 500 BCE, the Romans overthrew the Etruscan king and established a Republic. Citizens were allowed to vote and to choose the people who would run the government.
To keep the Etruscans from regaining power, the Romans begin to attack the surrounding Etruscan cities or establish alliances with them.

4. The Roman Empire from 500 BCE to 117 BCE

5. Consuls
Replaced kings
Served one year
Popular Assembly elected 2
Patricians
Senate
Plebeians
Peoples’ Assembly
Rich nobles
Common People
Controlled Government
Proposed laws
Comprised of 300 men
Served for life
Demanded laws be written and placed in public places
Could veto laws

6. Daily Double!!!
Who can tell me what language the word VETO comes from and what does it mean?
Latin – “I forbid it!”

7. The Power of Rome
Rome became the most powerful state; it gained all control of the Mediterranean World.
Conquered cities became provinces of the Rome As a Roman province, citizens were entitled
Right to Vote
Pay Taxes
Be member of Roman Army
Rome became extremely wealthy due to all the taxes being paid by citizens.
The rich became richer and poor became poorer.

8. An End to the Republic
Rome had become so large it depended on military rulers. In 46 BCE Julius Caesar came into power.
Accomplishments of Julius Caesar
Built new buildings
Reduced taxes
Protected the rights of plebeians
Soldiers pledged loyalty to Caesar
Patricians thought Julius Caesar had too much power and murdered him in 44 BCE.

9. Pax Romana
Octavian, known as Augustus, became emperor in 27 BCE. This is the start of the Roman Empire. He established a 200 year period of peace known as the Pax Romana. He called himself Augustus which means “great.”
Accomplishments of Augustus
Maintained peace
Restored order to army
Established fair taxes
Constructed new roads and buildings
Encouraged art, science, and literature
Established a standard currency
Increased trade