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1 The Romans Ch 1.2

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3 Etruscans ruled over Rome - monarchy for each city-state 509 B.C. Romans drove out Etruscans and established REPUBLIC or “thing of the people”

4 The Republic Senators- life term in office Senators elect 2 consuls yearly Consuls ran the gov’t, armies Consuls had power, but could only serve one term In time of war a dictator with total control could hold office for 6 months Limited terms/responsibility to senate = gov. check 2 Consuls Senate (300 officials) Dictator

5 Roman law was inscribed on 12 tablets that were displayed in the Forum. Over time the common people, or plebeians, were able to gain rights and power – could veto harmful laws. https://s-media-cache- ak0.pinimg.com/originals/76/6f/10/766f101a5f15a07f14bc79f2bb119514.jpg

6 Empire Building - West 3 Punic Wars with Carthage gave Rome control of North Africa & the West –2 nd war – Hannibal crosses Alps – destructive trail –3 rd war – Rome destroyed Carthage Expands land, trade, taxes

7 Empire Building - East Confronted Hellenistic rulers Macedonia, Greece, and parts of Asia Minor surrendered to Rome. By 133 BC, Rome had gained control of most of the area around the Mediterranean. Empire brings huge amount of wealth to Rome. Gradually begins to have economic and social effects https://groups.diigo.com/group/lizaoque/content/user/liza oque?page_num=6

8 http://sharpsocialstudies.weebly.com/uploads/7/7/3/2/7732433/rome_empire_at_its_peak_map.png

9 Gracchus brothers try to bring reforms to the Empire –Land to the poor farmers, public money to buy food for the needy, etc. Senate has them killed and Rome is thrown into a series of civil wars By 51 BC Julius Caesar takes control –Pushed through reforms that gave more people citizenship, public works (employed people), public land to the poor Attempts at Reform

10 First Emperors Had total control, but kept some ideas of the republic Augustus created a foundation for stable government which included Senate, Civil Services, High level jobs based on talent, and allowed provinces to self govern His gov’t functioned well and led to a general peace which lasted about 200 years This time was know as Pax Romana or “Roman Peace” (peace, order, unity, and prosperity) 44 B.C. was murdered by the senate Power struggle followed, Caesar’s nephew Octavian Caesar wins the position of ruler over the Roman empire. He is known as the first Emperor Augustus or “Exalted One.” https://abidanshahdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/caesar-augustus.jpg

11 Fall of Rome Ambitious generals seize power ending the Pax Romana 26 “emperors” in 50 years! High taxes to support a large gov’t and army Farmers need to move to the city to work Numerous reforms were attempted.

12 Diocletian splits the empire into eastern and western empires. Fixed prices of good to reduce inflation Constantine Tolerance towards Christians. Built Constantinople (East) Eastern Roman empire is known as Byzantine Empire

13 http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/interactive_learning/Barbarian/Map_Barbarian_Migrations.jpg Western Roman empire falls to invaders.

14 Roman Law By using reasoning, the Law of Nations expanded Roman law to include citizens and foreigners. –Innocent until proven guilty, right to face your accuser, defend yourself, guilt had to be established beyond a reasonable doubt Justinian’s Code – collect, revise, organize all laws of ancient Rome. https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/constitution.jpg

15 Greco-Roman Civilization Greco-Roman civilization is based on the blending of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman traditions –Much of this civilization was preserved by the Christian church, Byzantine Empire, and the Muslim scholars.


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