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Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome. Bellringer. Complete Geography Packet from last class. Agenda. Bellringer Van diagram (may use book) Founding of Rome Reading Myth walk around . Objective . Describe Rome mythology and the early influences on Roman Culture. Project introduction.

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Ancient Rome

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  1. Ancient Rome

  2. Bellringer • Complete Geography Packet from last class

  3. Agenda • Bellringer • Van diagram (may use book) • Founding of Rome Reading • Myth walk around

  4. Objective • Describe Rome mythology and the early influences on Roman Culture

  5. Project introduction • Creating a Timeline and mini project • Timeline in a group • Mini project separate • Partners will be assigned • Summaries will be kept in your folders • Timeline due day of Test. • Mini project due 3 class blocks later

  6. Bellringer • Complete the map on the front of packet

  7. Agenda • Bellringer • Project explanation • Notes • Newspaper article

  8. Quick Reminder • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1D9wd29jI&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

  9. Beginnings of Rome • According to legend the city was found by twin Brothers • Romulus and Remus • Sons of Mars and a Latin princess

  10. Early Settlers • Latins • Farmers and shepherds who wondered into Italy • Built Rome • Greeks • Established colonies along the coast. • Brought Greek culture to the Italian peninsula • Etruscans • Native to northern Italy • Skilled metalworkers and engineers

  11. Before the Republic • An Etruscan King ruled Rome • Last King of Rome was a tyrant • Roman aristocrats overthrew him. • Established a Republic

  12. Vocabulary Word • Republic • Power rest with citizens who have the right to vote to select their leaders

  13. Patricians and Plebeians • Only free-born males could be citizens • Two group emerge • Patricians • Plebeians

  14. Petricians • Aristocratic landowners who held most of the power • Believed their ancestry gave them the authority to make laws

  15. Plebeians • common farmers, artisans and merchants. Made up most of the population • Were citizens of Rome • Barred from holding most important government positions by law

  16. Twelve tables • Plebeians forced the creation of a written law code • Laws carved on twelve tables • Established the idea that all free citizens had the right to the protection of law

  17. Government under the Republic • Balanced the best ideas of government into one form • Monarchy • Aristocracy • Democracy

  18. Consuls • Instead of Kings Rome had 2 Consuls • Commanded the army and directed the government • Limited power-1yr terms. No more than 10 terms

  19. Senate • Legislative and administration function • Membership for life • At first limited to the upper class

  20. Assemblies • Democratic side of government • All citizens • Appointed consuls and made laws • Less power than the senate

  21. Dictator • Only in times of crisis • Absolute power • Power lasted for six months • Chosen by consuls. Appointed by the senate

  22. Citizenship • All citizens who owned land were required to serve in the army • Citizens paid taxes

  23. Bellringer • Pull out vocabulary from last class and finish • Turn in Newspaper article

  24. Agenda • Bellringer-Finish vocabulary • Plebeians and Patricians • Notes on Punic Wars • Project Summaries in groups

  25. The Rise and Fall of theRoman Republic

  26. Roman Influences Expand • The Republic in the 4th Century B.C. begins to expand it’s power. • Takes control of the Italian peninsula • Defeated the Etruscans and the Greek city states

  27. Conquered Groups • Conquered people became allies of Rome • Had to send men to the Roman military • Could not become allied with anyone else

  28. The Punic Wars

  29. Background to the Punic Wars • Rome located in a good location for trade with the Mediterranean sea • Carthage was another dominate trading center

  30. The Punic Wars • Fought each other to gain control • Made up of 3 wars

  31. 1st Punic War • Rome and Carthage fought for control of Sicily • Rome Won

  32. 2nd Punic War • Carthegian general Hannibal led his forces over the Alps into Italy from Africa • Romans prevent Hannibal from invading Rome.

  33. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZrjXEomBXM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=activehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZrjXEomBXM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

  34. 3rd Punic War • Roman general Scipio attacked Carthage • Forced Hannibal back to Carthage • Roman forces destroyed the city of Carthage

  35. Results • Rome Controlled the Mediterranean Sea • Rome expanded it’s territory • Controlled Macedonia, Greece and Anatolia

  36. Bellringer • Get ready to take vocabulary quiz!

  37. Agenda • Quiz • Review of Unit so far • Notes • Activity • Working on Projects

  38. Causes and Decline of the Roman Republic

  39. Rome after the Punic Wars • Large gap between rich and poor • Small Farms could not complete with large estates ran by wealthy landowners • Estates worked by slaves

  40. Civil War • Many soldiers and farmers became jobless • Unemployed went to cities for work • Tensions led to civil war • Powerful generals recruited soldiers by promising land.

  41. Julius Caesar • Julius Caesar a strong and successful general • Joined forces with • Crassus-wealthy roman • Pompey-popular general

  42. First Triumvirate • Elected Consul • With Crassus and Pompey , Julius Caesar dominated Rome as a Triumvirate • Group of three rulers

  43. Julius Caesar • After being a Consul Julius Caesar was appointed governor of Gaul (France) • Conquered all of Gaul • Success in Gaul won him popularity in Rome

  44. Julius Caesar • Pompey became his political rival after conquering Gaul • Ordered Caesar to return home • Defied the Senate’s order • Caesar took his army to Italy

  45. Julius Caesar • Caesar marched towards Rome • Pompley Fled • Caesar defeated Pompley armies in Greece, Asia, Spain and Egypt • Returned to Rome in 46B.C. and named Dictator for life

  46. Julius Caesar • Pushed through new reforms • Nobles became unhappy with his power • Thought he was a tyrant • In 44 B.C. stabbed to Death in the Senate

  47. After Caesar’s Death • Civil War broke out • Three of Caesar supporters banded together • Augustus-Caesar’s nephew/adopted son • Mark Anthony- general • Lepidus-wealthy politician

  48. Second Triumvirate • Augustus, Mark Anthony and Lepidus formed the Second Triumvirate • Ended in Jealousy and violence

  49. Second Triumvirate • Augustus forced Lepidus to retire • Augustus and Mark Anthony became rivals • Mark Anthony fell in love with Queen Cleopatra • Moved to Egypt • Augustus defeated Mary Anthony in a Naval Battle

  50. Augustus Caesar becomes Emperor • From the beginning of Augustus rule, Rome experienced peace and prosperity • Called the PaxRomoma • Lasted for 207 years

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