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Rise of Rome

Rise of Rome. World History. Geography of Rome. Geography. Peninsula: Italian Peninsula Mountains Alps: north Apennines: length of Italy Rugged land made travel difficult V olcano's: Mt. Vesuvius Hills: where they built their cities Rome was built on 7 hills near the Tiber River.

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Rise of Rome

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  1. Rise of Rome World History

  2. Geography of Rome

  3. Geography • Peninsula: Italian Peninsula • Mountains • Alps: north • Apennines: length of Italy • Rugged land made travel difficult • Volcano's: Mt. Vesuvius • Hills: where they built their cities • Rome was built on 7 hills near the Tiber River

  4. Climate • Similar to California • Warm dry summers & mild wet winters • Crops: grains, citrus fruit, and olives • Plentiful food

  5. Beginnings of Rome • Aeneas (I-nee-uhs) • Trojan Hero • Greeks destroyed Troy he left and went to Italy. • “Aeneid” written by Virgil • Created an alliance with the Latin's • Married the daughter of a Latin King

  6. Romulus & Remus • According to Legend • Descendants of Aeneas • Twins placed in a river • Raised by wolves • Found by a farmer • Created Rome

  7. Rome's Early Kings • 753 BC Romulus is the first king • Roman records say 7 kings ruled Rome • Not all of them were Roman • Last 3 were Etruscans • Built temples, made sewers • Alphabet & numbers • Last king was cruel • Killed many • 509 BC nobles rose up & overthrew the king

  8. Early Republic • Republic: people elect leaders to govern them • Created in 509 BC by the nobles • Elected officials • Term limits: one year • Not a democracy • Elected officials were wealthy • Others had little to no say in how Rome was run

  9. External Challenges • War for 50 years • People from the region • During difficult wars they changed government • Dictator: ruler with absolute power • Term limit: 6 months • Cincinnatus • Power in 458 BC • Farmer • Returned power back to Rome before 6 months was up • Admired by the Romans

  10. Internal Challenges • Plebeians vs. Patricians • Plebeian: common people • Peasants, craftsman, traders • Some were as wealthy as Patricians • NOT allowed to participate in government • Patrician: nobles • Elected officials • Hold all political power • 494 BC Plebeians form a council • Elected their own officials • They outnumber the Patricians • Patricians change their mind: Plebeians can participate in government

  11. Government & Society • Create a 3 part Government • Written Laws • Roman Forum

  12. Three Part Government • Tripartite: government with 3 parts • Magistrates: elected officials • Consuls: 2 most powerful Magistrates • 1 year term • Finances, games, & festivals • Senate • Roman Senate: council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised cities leaders • Advised consuls • Held office for life • Became more powerful than magistrates • Took control of finances • Assemblies & Tribunes • Protected the common people • Two branches

  13. Assemblies & Tribunes • Assemblies • Included Patricians & Plebeians • Elect magistrates • Voted on going to war • Participate their entire adult lives • Tribunes • Elected officials • Veto: or prohibit • Term limit: 1 year

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