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REVIEW ROMAN REPUBLIC Mini-Test

This review provides a brief overview of early Rome, including the significant role of the Etruscans in shaping Roman civilization, Rome's geography and its impact on unification, the Punic Wars with Carthage, various aspects of Roman life, the strong central government of ancient Rome, and the rise and assassination of Julius Caesar.

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REVIEW ROMAN REPUBLIC Mini-Test

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  1. REVIEWROMAN REPUBLIC Mini-Test

  2. Early Rome A group of people that played a major role in the shaping of Roman civilization were the Etruscans. They came before the Romans.

  3. Rome’s Geography A mountain range runs all the way from Northern Italy to Southern Italy. This mountain range is the Apennines.

  4. Rome’s Geography Italy was able to unify more easily than Greece because the geography of Italy did not isolate it into city-states like that of Greece.

  5. Punic Wars Rome was involved in three separate wars with its enemy Carthage. By defeating Carthage, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea.

  6. Punic Wars The Carthaginian general Hannibal attacked Rome from the north. To do this he had to cross the Alps mountain range.

  7. Roman Life Many Greek ideas diffused from Greece to Rome. In particular, ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from Greek religion.

  8. Roman Life In Roman life there were two social classes of people. The Patricians were the members of the land holding upper class. The Plebeians were the lower class.

  9. Roman Life Rome has had a large influence on the world today. Roman words, laws, and architecture still shape the world today.

  10. Roman Life • • Mujeres romanas podrían poseer bienes en su propio nombre. • • Mujeres romanas podrían disponer de sus bienes por voluntad. • From the above graphic we can generalize that Roman women had SOME legal rights.

  11. Roman Life Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus were brothers who supported the common Roman man. They were both killed because they angered wealthy and powerful Romans.

  12. Roman Government The ancient Roman Empire’s political system was characterized by a strong central government.

  13. Roman Government The Law of the Twelve Tables was the earliest attempt by the Romans to create a code of law. Because the Law of the Twelve Tables was displayed, judges could not make decisions based on secret laws.

  14. Julius Caesar After Caesar seized power in 49 B.C.E. he named himself dictator for life

  15. Julius Caesar Julius Caesar was a popular Roman figure. He was a political and military leader. The common people admired and supported him. His enemies assassinated him because they feared his growing power and popularity

  16. Julius Caesar Caesar’s adopted son and his successor was Augustus.

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