Who’s Who of Ancient Rome Part 1

1. Who’s Who of Ancient RomePart 1 TN SS Standards 6.62, 6.65 & 6.67

2. Leaders of Ancient Rome • For the first 500 years of Ancient Rome, the Roman government was a republic where no single person held ultimate power. However, for the next 500 years, Rome became an empire ruled by an emperor. Although many of the republican government offices were still around (i.e. the senators) to help run the government, the emperor was the supreme leader and was even sometimes thought of as a god.  https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome_emperors.php

3. Timeline of Ancient Rome

4. Aeneas Mythical hero of Troy and Rome Defended his city against the Greeks during the Trojan War Leader of the Trojan survivors after Troy was taken by the Greeks Enemy of the Greeks Responsible for the founding of Roman greatness This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

5. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Cincinnatus This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

6. Spartacus This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Born around 109 BCE From Thrace and joined the Roman army at an early age Roman Gladiator – a slave forced to fight for the entertainment of Romans In 73 BCE Spartacus and 70 slaves fled to Mount Vesuvius • Rome sent two waves of soldiers: 3,000 and then 6,000 • All were defeated • At the final battle Spartacus and his slave army numbered over 70,000 Crassus and Pompey defeated Spartacus and their victory led to the end of the slave uprising and their elections as Consuls of Rome

7. Cicero This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Born south of Rome in 106 BC to an educated and wealthy family Studied Greek and Latin Greek Philosophers and poets Law and Public speaking which became called oratory, an art form in Ancient Rome Strong believer in the RomanRepublic Became a lawyer and tried many cases all over Italy and Sicily Very popular Climbed the political ladder Speeches became legendary and was known as the greatest orator in all of Rome Elected as consul Feared Caesar’s power and refused to align with him; was exiled from Rome for this Upon Caesar’s death, he returned to Rome and took control of the Senate Marc Antony was unhappy about this and became Cicero’s enemy Marc Antony, Octavius and Lepidus took control of Rome and hunted down Cicero and killed him This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

8. Born outside of Rome in 100 B.C. into an aristocratic family Full name: GaiusJuliusCaesar Became head of the family at 16 when his father died Joined the army and left Rome Became a military hero Rose up the ranks Allied with powerful men Julius Caesar Excellent speaker and loved by the people of Rome At 40 years old, he was elected to consul After serving his two terms, he became governor of Gaul Effective governor and general Conquered all of Gaul Greatest general in the Roman army This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

10. Marc Antony Born in 83 BCE Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar’s right-hand-man Love affair with Cleopatra (most famous for this) Part of the Second Triumvirate of Ancient Rome Was defeated in the Battle of Actium and committed suicide This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC