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The G.P.S. of Rome. Location, Location, Location!. Establishment of Rome. Romulus and Remus Myth “The Aneid ” by Virgil Tiber River and the 7 Hills Proximity to Coastline 753 B.C.E. Power Struggle. Patricians. Plebians. Working Class Majority Farmers, Artisans, Merchants, etc.
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Establishment of Rome Romulus and Remus Myth “The Aneid” by Virgil Tiber River and the 7 Hills Proximity to Coastline 753 B.C.E.
Power Struggle Patricians Plebians Working Class Majority Farmers, Artisans, Merchants, etc • Wealthy Landowners • Aristocracy • Inheritance
Power Sharing • Senators- Patricians, life terms • Citizens Assembly- Soldier Citizens • Consuls- 1 year terms • Tribunes of Plebs- local laws initially • Temporary Dictators
Punic Wars- Rome v Carthage • First Punic War- Rome Gains Sicily • Second Punic War- Outlasts Hannibal • Third Punic Wars- The Salting of Carthage
The Triumvirate Julius Caesar Pompey Crassus
Julius Caesar • Consul for 1 year (who likes him then?) • Captures Gaul (France) • Very popular with troops • What to do with him and his army?
Caesar - Rivalry • Refuses Senate orders to disband • Marches triumphant into Rome and takes control- Rubicon River
Granted Roman citizenship to more in provinces Expanded Senate Created jobs for average people (public building projects, etc.) Fabulous festivals More Julius Caesar
Caesar Augustus • Pax Romana!!! • Efficient government • Values of Romans—logic, simplicity, pragmatism