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RomeThe Beginnings

The Founding

Rome is in a great location◦ Near the middle of the

Mediterranean Sea◦ Next to the Tiber River◦ In the middle of seven hills◦ Protected by the Alps to the

North & the Mediterranean Founded by two brothers,

Romulus and Remus◦ They didn’t get along

Romulus & Remus suckling at the power teat of their wolf

mother…and you thought you had problems

The Truth The first Romans are

a mix of Latins, Greeks and Etruscans

Rome pulls the best of previous empires like the Greeks & Persians

Rome is born like all other empires Good location Good leadership Good Military Good Technology

Look at that

body!

I work out!

The Empire Spreads

Over several hundred years the Romans unite and begin to conquer

By 250 bce they control most of Italy

Slowly Rome begins to take all areas touching the Mediterranean

The Punic Wars

Three Main Wars Battles with Carthage

The outcome of these struggles is what makes Rome a full on empire

Hannibal crossing into Italy

The Rise of Caesar

Rome is now the only empire in the Mediterranean

As Rome grows, there is a widening gap between the rich and poor

Eventually, Legions begin to put their faith in generals instead of Rome◦ Enter Julius Caesar

Sometimes General Full Time Chef

Salad anyone?

The Triumvirates

Both are formed by two generals and a politician to gain control of Rome The first establishes Caesar as

Dictator of Rome and results in his death

The Second avenges his death and places Octavian/Augustus in power Involves Antony & Cleopatra

Eh tu, Brute?

The Pax Romana

A 200 Year Period of Great Peace and Prosperity

Begins with Augustus Caesar’s “son”

Creativity & Ingenuity run wild

Romans run wild Life is good!

The Republic

Emperor Insane, but not total

power Senate

300 Members Patricians

Assemblies Centuriate (Soldiers) Tribunes (Plebians)

Written Law 12 Tables Posted in the Forum All citizens are equal in

the law and have rights Copied by many,

namely the United States

Behind the Scenes

A vast Road System is built and unites all reaches of the Empire Safe trade and travel

90% of the cash comes from farming

Denarius is money Common, unified money

system Military travels and keeps

the empire safe Civil Service jobs are

done by the common man Tax Collection Grain distribution

The Roman Legion

The Legions give Rome the ability to spread

It is an honor and duty for men to serve

Legion◦ 5,000 Men◦ Calvary

The Legion will build and protect Rome

Did You Know: Russell Crowe served in the Legions before he

became an actor

Religion

Pagans Worshipped Greek Gods

Zeus Hades

Worshipped Roman Gods Jupiter Mars

Asian Religions Ancestral spirits

Christianity Jesus lived and died in

the Roman Empire

Moment of Zen

Oh my god!You can see

his yolk!