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Evolution of Roman Republic: From Social Struggles to Conquests

Learn about Patricians, Plebeians, Roman government breakdown, social reforms, famous figures, wars, and Rome's expansion through engaging historical events.

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Evolution of Roman Republic: From Social Struggles to Conquests

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  1. Ch 8, Sec 2: The Roman Republic

  2. Social Groups • Patricians-rich, elite landowners of Rome who ran the gov’t • Plebeians-artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms • All men had to: • Pay taxes • Serve in the army • Vote

  3. Roman Government Breakdown-Consuls • two Patrician men chosen for 1 year terms • Headed the army/gov’t • Could veto each other’s decisions • Fair system kept out abusive politicians

  4. Roman Government Breakdown-Praetors • Interpreted the law • Acted as judges • Kept tax records • Handled money for Rome • Controlled public festivals

  5. Roman Government Breakdown-Senators • 300 Patrician men • Served for life • Gave advice to the consuls • Made laws • Debated issues • Approved building programs

  6. Roman Government Breakdown-Assembly of Centuries • Elected officials • Picked the consuls and praetors • Passed laws • Made up of Patricians

  7. Plebeians wanted power • Plebeians said they wanted equal rights to the patricians • They paid taxes, served in the army, and had earned a say in the gov’t • Went on strike and created their own gov’t • Patricians caved in and the plebeians were able to set up the Council of the Plebs

  8. Council of the Plebs • All plebeians • Elected tribunes to tell their concerns to the Patricians • Could veto gov’t decisions

  9. Changes to Politics • Laws allowed plebeians and patricians to marry • Laws allowed plebeians to be consuls • Patricians and Plebeians had “equal” rights • Patricians still had most of the power

  10. Dictator • A person with complete control in times of emergency • Ruled for 6 months at a time • Ruled over all of Rome • Was over even the Consuls

  11. Cincinnatus • Roman dictator • Put in charge in 460 B.C. after the Roman army was surrounded by an outside group • Raised in army and defeated the enemy in 15 days • Went back to farming when it was over

  12. Twelve Tables • Roman laws written down to make sure Patricians did not abuse Plebeians • 12 bronze tables were put in the marketplace in Rome • Started the rule of law-all citizens had the same rights no matter what social class they belonged to • Only applied to Roman citizens • Used to write laws for non-citizens called the Law of Nations

  13. Rome Expands • Controlled all of Italy • Wanted to control trade and sea routes around the Mediterranean Sea • These routes were controlled by the state of Carthage in North Africa

  14. First Punic War • Carthage and Rome fought over the island of Sicily • Started in 264 B.C. after Rome’s army was sent to Sicily to protect the island • Carthage already had colonies on the island and saw this as an invasion of their land • Rome built a navy and defeated Carthage after 20 years of fighting • Rome now controlled the island

  15. Second Punic War is started • Carthage took over parts of Spain • Rome saw this as a threat • Rome sent soldiers to Spain to help rebel against Carthage • Carthage sent Hannibal to attack Rome in 218 B.C.

  16. Second Punic War-Battle Plan • Hannibal took 46,000 men, horses, and elephants to Spain to get to Italy • Problem for Hannibal-Alps proved to difficult to cross killing ½ of his troops • Hannibal took over southern part of Italy during the Battle of Cannae

  17. Second Punic War continued • Rome responded by having Gen. Scipio attacking Carthage forcing Hannibal to go home to protect Carthage • Battle of Zama-Scipio’s troops beat Hannibal forcing Carthage to give up Spain • Rome won the war and ruled the Mediterranean Sea

  18. Third Punic War • Carthage was burned down • 50,000 people were enslaved • Roman soldiers spread salt on the ground to prevent crops from growing in Carthage • Resulted in Rome controlling all of Carthage, Macedonia, Greece, and part of Asia within 20 years of the end of the Punic Wars

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