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1. Roman Beginnings…
2. Roman Beginnings… Rome started with the
Latin Tribe on the Italian Peninsula
in the Tiber River Valley
around 2000 B.C.
3. Italian Peninsula Powers
4. Etruscans
5. Etruscans The Etruscans took over the Latins in 800 B.C.
6. Etruscans The Etruscans took over the Latins in 800 B.C.
A Latin-elected, Etruscan-born king ruled over the Latins
7. Etruscans The Etruscans took over the Latins in 800 B.C.
A Latin-elected, Etruscan-born king ruled over the Latins
The king kept a Latin advisory council called the Senate
8. Etruscans The Etruscans took over the Latins in 800 B.C.
A Latin-elected, Etruscan-born king ruled over the Latins
The king kept a Latin advisory council called the Senate
The Senate was made up of land owners or Patricians.
9. Etruscans The Etruscans took over the Latins in 800 B.C.
A Latin-elected, Etruscan-born king ruled over the Latins
The king kept a Latin advisory council called the Senate
The Senate was made up of land owners or Patricians.
The common people were known as Plebeians.
10. Eventually…
11. Eventually… The Tarquin (Etruscan Family) Dynasty was overthrown.
12. Eventually… The Tarquin (Etruscan Family) Dynasty was overthrown.
Rome forms its own government.
13. The Roman Republic
14. The Roman Republic Republic: Citizens elect representatives to run the government.
15. The Republic
16. The Republic Established in 509 B.C.
17. The Republic Established in 509 B.C.
Gives each “tribe” of Rome representation in the government.
18. The Republic Established in 509 B.C.
Gives each “tribe” of Rome representation in the government.
Uses two different branches to run the government
19. The Roman Republic
20. The Roman Republic Senate
21. The Roman Republic Senate
Consuls
22. The Roman Republic Senate
Law Makers
Consuls
23. The Roman Republic Senate
Law Makers
300 Members
Consuls
24. The Roman Republic Senate
Law Makers
300 Members
-Proposed Laws
Consuls
25. The Roman Republic Senate
Law Makers
300 Members
-Proposed Laws
-Lifetime Terms
Consuls
26. The Roman Republic Senate
Law Makers
300 Members
-Proposed Laws
-Lifetime Terms
-Nominated Consuls
Consuls
27. The Roman Republic Senate
Law Makers
300 Members
-Proposed Laws
-Lifetime Terms
-Nominated Consuls
-Consuls appoint vacancies Consuls
28. The Roman Republic Senate
Law Makers
300 Members
-Proposed Laws
-Lifetime Terms
-Nominated Consuls
-Consuls appoint vacancies Consuls
Chief Executive
29. The Roman Republic Senate
Law Makers
300 Members
-Proposed Laws
-Lifetime Terms
-Nominated Consuls
-Consuls appoint vacancies Consuls
Chief Executive
Two Positions
30. The Roman Republic Senate
Law Makers
300 Members
-Proposed Laws
-Lifetime Terms
-Nominated Consuls
-Consuls appoint vacancies Consuls
Chief Executive
Two Positions
-One year terms (to limit their power)
31. The Roman Republic Senate
Law Makers
300 Members
-Proposed Laws
-Lifetime Terms
-Nominated Consuls
-Consuls appoint vacancies Consuls
Chief Executive
Two Positions
-One year terms (to limit their power)
-During war time one is chosen to act as dictator
32. But…
33. But… Only Patricians could be part of the government.
34. Plebeian Plight for Equal Rights
35. Plebeian Plight for Equal Rights 509B.C. - Republic created: Plebeians are citizens with the right to vote, but they could not hold political office
36. Plebeian Plight for Equal Rights 509B.C. - Republic created: Plebeians are citizens with the right to vote, but they could not hold political office
494B.C. - Formation of the Plebeian Assembly and Tribunes
37. Plebeian Plight for Equal Rights 509B.C. - Republic created: Plebeians are citizens with the right to vote, but they could not hold political office
494B.C. - Formation of the Plebeian Assembly and Tribunes
451B.C. - Twelve Tables created: Ensuring the right to protection of the law for all Roman citizens
38. Plebeian Plight for Equal Rights 509B.C. - Republic created: Plebeians are citizens with the right to vote, but they could not hold political office
494B.C. - Formation of the Plebeian Assembly and Tribunes
451B.C. - Twelve Tables created: Ensuring the right to protection of the law for all Roman citizens
287B.C. - Plebeian Assembly evolves into the Popular Assembly with near equal status to the Senate
39. Rome Expands…
40. Rome Expands… North - Took over the Etruscans
41. Rome Expands… North - Took over the Etruscans
South - Took over the Greeks
42. Rome Expands… North - Took over the Etruscans
South - Took over the Greeks
By 270B.C. Rome ruled all of central and southern Italy
43. Punic Wars
44. Punic Wars Series of three wars over 100 years… Carthage versus Rome
45. Punic Wars Series of three wars over 100 years… Carthage versus Rome
First War: 241B.C. - Sicily
46. Punic Wars Series of three wars over 100 years… Carthage versus Rome
First War: 241B.C. - Sicily
Carthage controlled part of Sicily, Rome wanted it as a buffer
47. Punic Wars Series of three wars over 100 years… Carthage versus Rome
First War: 241B.C. - Sicily
Carthage controlled part of Sicily, Rome wanted it as a buffer
Fought by ships
48. Punic Wars Series of three wars over 100 years… Carthage versus Rome
First War: 241B.C. - Sicily
Carthage controlled part of Sicily, Rome wanted it as a buffer
Fought by ships
Rome won!
49. Hannibal
50. Hannibal 219B.C. - Carthaginian General Hannibal attacks Rome
51. Hannibal 219B.C. - Carthaginian General Hannibal attacks Rome
Through Iberian Peninsula, through Gaul and over the Alps
52. Hannibal 219B.C. - Carthaginian General Hannibal attacks Rome
Through Iberian Peninsula, through Gaul and over the Alps
Losing half of his men
53. Hannibal 219B.C. - Carthaginian General Hannibal attacks Rome
Through Iberian Peninsula, through Gaul and over the Alps
Losing half of his men
Rome attacks North Africa
54. Hannibal 219B.C. - Carthaginian General Hannibal attacks Rome
Through Iberian Peninsula, through Gaul and over the Alps
Losing half of his men
Rome attacks North Africa
Hannibal returns to Africa to defend Carthage
55. Hannibal 219B.C. - Carthaginian General Hannibal attacks Rome
Through Iberian Peninsula, through Gaul and over the Alps
Losing half of his men
Rome attacks North Africa
Hannibal returns to Africa to defend Carthage
He is defeated at Zama (50 miles from Carthage) in 202B.C.
56. Third Punic War
57. Third Punic War 199B.C. Carthage attacked a Roman ally
58. Third Punic War 199B.C. Carthage attacked a Roman ally
Rome gets annoyed with Carthage and they destroy the city of Carthage
59. Third Punic War 199B.C. Carthage attacked a Roman ally
Rome gets annoyed with Carthage and they destroy the city of Carthage
Therefore Rome controls all Carthaginian land
60. Third Punic War 199B.C. Carthage attacked a Roman ally
Rome gets annoyed with Carthage and they destroy the city of Carthage
Therefore Rome controls all Carthaginian land
61. Rome before the wars…
62. Rome after the Punic Wars…
63. Roman Map
64. Roman Empire
65. Roman Empire Expanding across the Mediterranean brought many changes to Rome…
66. Expansion under the Republic
67. Expansion under the Republic Rome expanded to…
146 B.C. Macedonia and Greece
68. Expansion under the Republic Rome expanded to…
146 B.C. Macedonia and Greece
133 B.C. Asia Minor
69. Expansion under the Republic Rome expanded to…
146 B.C. Macedonia and Greece
133 B.C. Asia Minor
100 B.C. Middle East and Egypt
70. Expansion under the Republic Rome expanded to…
146 B.C. Macedonia and Greece
133 B.C. Asia Minor
100 B.C. Middle East and Egypt
71. Expansion under the Republic Rome expanded to…
146 B.C. Macedonia and Greece
133 B.C. Asia Minor
100 B.C. Middle East and Egypt
72. Expansion under the Republic Rome expanded to…
146 B.C. Macedonia and Greece
133 B.C. Asia Minor
100 B.C. Middle East and Egypt
73. End of the Republic
74. End of the Republic Senate became too powerful and the army was doing all the work…
75. Enter: Julius Caesar
76. Enter: Julius Caesar Popular General
77. Enter: Julius Caesar Popular General
Fresh from the Gallic Wars in which Rome took over Gaul
78. Enter: Julius Caesar Popular General
Fresh from the Gallic Wars in which Rome took over Gaul
44B.C. formed the First Triumvirate
79. Enter: Julius Caesar Popular General
Fresh from the Gallic Wars in which Rome took over Gaul
44B.C. formed the First Triumvirate (oligarchy)
80. Enter: Julius Caesar Popular General
Fresh from the Gallic Wars in which Rome took over Gaul
44B.C. formed the First Triumvirate (oligarchy)
Overthrew the Senate
81. Enter: Julius Caesar Popular General
Fresh from the Gallic Wars in which Rome took over Gaul
44B.C. formed the First Triumvirate (oligarchy)
Overthrew the Senate (weakened it)
82. Enter: Julius Caesar Popular General
Fresh from the Gallic Wars in which Rome took over Gaul
44B.C. formed the First Triumvirate (oligarchy)
Overthrew the Senate (weakened it)
Gave Roman citizenship to non-Romans
83. Enter: Julius Caesar Popular General
Fresh from the Gallic Wars in which Rome took over Gaul
44B.C. formed the First Triumvirate (oligarchy)
Overthrew the Senate (weakened it)
Gave Roman citizenship to non-Romans
Adjusted taxes
84. Enter: Julius Caesar Popular General
Fresh from the Gallic Wars in which Rome took over Gaul
44B.C. formed the First Triumvirate (oligarchy)
Overthrew the Senate (weakened it)
Gave Roman citizenship to non-Romans
Adjusted taxes (taxed rich more than the poor)
85. Julius Caesar Became a dictator
86. Julius Caesar Became a dictator
All powerful
87. Julius Caesar Became a dictator
All powerful
According to the Senate…
88. Julius Caesar Became a dictator
All powerful
According to the Senate…
He was too powerful!
89. Julius Caesar Became a dictator
All powerful
According to the Senate…
He was too powerful!
90. Octavian & Mark Antony
91. Octavian & Mark Antony Restore order by eliminating certain powerful senators
92. Octavian & Mark Antony Restore order by eliminating certain powerful senators
Decide to split the empire and rule over two different sections - East and West
93. Octavian & Mark Antony Restore order by eliminating certain powerful senators
Decide to split the empire and rule over two different sections - East and West
Octavian = Western Empire and Rome
94. Octavian & Mark Antony Restore order by eliminating certain powerful senators
Decide to split the empire and rule over two different sections - East and West
Octavian = Western Empire and Rome
Mark Antony = Eastern Empire and Egypt
95. Mark Antony & Cleopatra
96. Mark Antony & Cleopatra Cleopatra believes that her son is the rightful heir to the Roman throne
97. Mark Antony & Cleopatra Cleopatra believes that her son is the rightful heir to the Roman throne
She convinces Mark Antony to attack Octavian
98. Mark Antony & Cleopatra Cleopatra believes that her son is the rightful heir to the Roman throne
She convinces Mark Antony to attack Octavian
Octavian meets Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (off the southern coast of the Italian Peninsula)
99. Mark Antony & Cleopatra Cleopatra believes that her son is the rightful heir to the Roman throne
She convinces Mark Antony to attack Octavian
Octavian meets Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (off the southern coast of the Italian Peninsula)
Octavian wins
100. Mark Antony & Cleopatra Cleopatra believes that her son is the rightful heir to the Roman throne
She convinces Mark Antony to attack Octavian
Octavian meets Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (off the southern coast of the Italian Peninsula)
Octavian wins
Cleopatra and Mark Antony commit suicide
101. Augustus Caesar
102. Augustus Caesar Octavian is named emperor by the Senate
103. Augustus Caesar Octavian is named emperor by the Senate
Augustus “the majestic”
104. Augustus Caesar Octavian is named emperor by the Senate
Augustus “the majestic”
105. Pax Romana (Roman Peace)
106. Augustus
107. Augustus Created a peaceful empire (Pax Romana)
108. Augustus Created a peaceful empire (Pax Romana)
Concentrated on building the empire from within…
109. Augustus Created a peaceful empire (Pax Romana)
Concentrated on building the empire from within…
Adjusted taxes
110. Augustus Created a peaceful empire (Pax Romana)
Concentrated on building the empire from within…
Adjusted taxes
Public works
111. Augustus Created a peaceful empire (Pax Romana)
Concentrated on building the empire from within…
Adjusted taxes
Public works
Lack of corruption
112. Augustus Created a peaceful empire (Pax Romana)
Concentrated on building the empire from within…
Adjusted taxes
Public works
Lack of corruption
Encouraged large Roman families
113. Roman Trade
114. Decline of the Roman Empire
115. Causes of the Decline of Rome
116. Causes of the Decline of Rome Rome’s economy declines.
117. Causes of the Decline of Rome Rome’s economy declines.
Rome faces military upheaval.
118. Causes of the Decline of Rome Rome’s economy declines.
Rome faces military upheaval.
Roman politics decay.
119. Causes of the Decline of Rome Rome’s economy declines.
Rome faces military upheaval.
Roman politics decay.
Bigger gap between the rich and poor.
120. Causes of the Decline of Rome Rome’s economy declines.
Rome faces military upheaval.
Roman politics decay.
Bigger gap between the rich and poor.
121. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire…
122. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
123. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
124. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
125. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
Military
126. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
Military
Threats from Northern European tribes
127. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
Military
Threats from Northern European tribes
Decline of patriotism & loyalty among soldiers
128. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
Military
Threats from Northern European tribes
Decline of patriotism & loyalty among soldiers
Low funds for defense
129. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
Military
Threats from Northern European tribes
Decline of patriotism & loyalty among soldiers
Low funds for defense
Political
130. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
Military
Threats from Northern European tribes
Decline of patriotism & loyalty among soldiers
Low funds for defense
Political
Division of the empire
131. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
Military
Threats from Northern European tribes
Decline of patriotism & loyalty among soldiers
Low funds for defense
Political
Division of the empire
Political office seen as a burden, not an honor
132. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
Military
Threats from Northern European tribes
Decline of patriotism & loyalty among soldiers
Low funds for defense
Political
Division of the empire
Political office seen as a burden, not an honor
Social
133. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
Military
Threats from Northern European tribes
Decline of patriotism & loyalty among soldiers
Low funds for defense
Political
Division of the empire
Political office seen as a burden, not an honor
Social
Lack of confidence in the empire
134. Contributing Factors to the Decline of the Western Roman Empire… Economic
Inflation
Disruption of Trade
Military
Threats from Northern European tribes
Decline of patriotism & loyalty among soldiers
Low funds for defense
Political
Division of the empire
Political office seen as a burden, not an honor
Social
Lack of confidence in the empire
Decline in interest of political affairs