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The History of Rome. Pretty much anything you need to know about Rome’s history through the time of “Gladiator”. Otherwise known as… “How This…. …Got to Look Like This”:. Foundation . A long time ago in a country pretty far away…. There was a guy named Romulus. This guy .
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The History of Rome Pretty much anything you need to know about Rome’s history through the time of “Gladiator”
Otherwise known as… “How This…
…Got to Look Like This”:
Foundation A long time ago in a country pretty far away…
There was a guy named Romulus This guy
He had a twin brother named Remus That guy
Monarchy I. Romulus II. Numa Pompilius III. Tullus Hostilius IV. Ancus Marcius
Etruscans -Tarquinius Priscus -Servius Tullius -Tarquinius Superbus
The Roman Republic • 509 BC • 2 consuls: Brutus and Collatinus
Early Republic • Establishment of political system • Growth through Italy • Overtaking Etruscans and Greeks
Conflicts with Carthage • 264-241 BC • 218-201 BC • 149-146 BC • After these wars, Carthage looked pretty much like this…
Marius and Sulla The Fight The senate gave a command to Sulla, but the people’s assembly Gave the command to Marius • Consul 7 times • One of Rome’s best generals • Reformed military eligibility • - Marius’ lieutenant • Consul 88 BC • Dictator 81-79 • Huge Reforms
Julius Caesar *100 BC – 44 BC *Consul in 59 BC *War in Gaul (59-51)
First Triumvirate • 60 BC – 53 BC • Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar
Civil War • Caesar’s daughter and Pompey’s wife, Julia, dies • Crassus is defeated at Carrhae fighting the Parthians • Pompey becomes leader of the Senate, who use him to get at Caesar
Rise of Octavian Born in 63 BC Caesar’s grand-nephew 43 BC: 2nd Triumvirate
Augustus Princeps Ruled from 27 BC – 14 AD • Expansion • Building • Establish an heir
Pax Augustana/Romana • 27 BC – 180 AD • Moderation in expansion and inhibition of generals by the emperors
Tiberius (14-37 AD) • Not a bad start • Retirement @ Capri • Sejanus • Macro
Caligula (37-41 AD) Again… not a bad Start, but… …a horrible end
Claudius (41-54 AD) Stammering, stuttering, slobbering, and outstandingly smart
Nero (54-68 AD) • - The last Julio-Claudian • Seneca and Burrus • Poppaea Sabina • Fire of 64 AD • Christians • “qualis artifex pereo!”
Year of the Four Emperors GALBA 69 AD
Year of the Four Emperors GALBA OTHO X 69 AD
Year of the Four Emperors X GALBA VITELLIUS OTHO X 69 AD
Year of the Four Emperors X GALBA VITELLIUS OTHO VESPASIAN X X 69 AD
Flavians 70-79 AD Vespasian
Flavians 79-81 AD Titus Vespasian
Flavians Titus Vespasian Domitian
Five Good Emperors Nerva
Five Good Emperors Trajan Nerva
Five Good Emperors Trajan Hadrian Nerva
Five Good Emperors Antoninus Pius Trajan Hadrian Nerva
Five Good Emperors Antoninus Pius Trajan Marcus Aurelius Hadrian Nerva
Trajan – all about expanding the empire • The empire went from this…
Antoninus Pius 138-161 AD Peaceful Rule – never left Italy
Marcus Aurelius and Verus 160-180 AD 161-169 AD
Marcus Aurelius and Verus • Constant warfare • “Meditations” • He did not believe in an afterlife and emphasized virtue, patience, and good deeds