Title: Rise of Rome
1Rise of Rome
Viva Roma No. V ("Mambo 5" by Lou Bega) - YouTube
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3The Roman Empire
4Protection
- The Alps and the Mediterranean Sea provided
protection for Rome
5The Beginning
- According to legend, Rome was founded by
Romulusand Remus (twin brothers)
6Lucky Number 7
- Rome was built on seven rolling hills at a curve
on the Tiber River - This strategic location in the middle of the
Italian Peninsula gave Rome fertile soil.
7Control of Rome
- In the beginning 3 groups inhabited Rome
3. Etruscans
2. Greeks
1. Latins
8Greek Influence
- Greeks established 50 colonies (settlements) in
Italy - These cities became busy with trade
- Brought Italy and Rome in closer contact with
Greece - Greeks taught Romans how to grow grapes and olives
9The Etruscans
- Native to Northern Italy
- They were skilled metalworkers and engineers
- Strongly influenced Roman civilization
10Rise of the Roman Republic
Name__________________ Period______
Romes government is a _______________ where
the people had the power to vote and choose
leaders
The basis for Roman law was the
__________________________ Set of rules that
said allfree citizens were protected by law
Roman Government had 3 parts
Had 2 _________ or officials that were elected
each year.They led 1._________________
2. _________
Two groups that struggled for power
1.
____________
____________
The Senate usually had _______ members
__________ from the ____________ classes.
They passed ________
2.
They were the most ________________ part of
the government. Included members from
different parts of society such as
_________________ or ______________. They could
also make _________.
3.
11The Punic Wars
12Roman Legion
- Divided into infantry and cavalry
- 5,000 Soldiers
- Every citizen had to serve for 10 years
13Roman Legion
- Divided into smaller groups of 80 men called a
century
14Roman Power Grows
- Roman power grew slowly and steadily
- Eventually conquered all of Italy
15The Defeated People
- Rome was lenient to the people they conquered
- They were allowed to be full citizens if they
lived on the Tiber - Those who lived further away had citizenship but
could not vote.
16The Punic Wars
- Eventually Rome and Carthage began to fight over
trade in the Mediterranean Sea - They fought 3 battles
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18Carthaginian Empire
19The First Punic War
- Fought over Sicily for 23 years
- Carthage lost
- This was Romes first province
20The Second Punic War
- Carthage was led by HANNIBAL a brilliant general.
- He used 50,000 men, 9,000 cavalry and 60
elephants. - To surprise Rome he went through the Alps
Hannibal ("Sixteen Tons" by Anna Domino) - YouTube
21Hannibals Route
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24The Second Punic War
- For 10 years he pillaged northern Italy
- Finally a Roman general name SCIPIO defeated
Hannibal. -
25The Third Punic War
- By this time, Carthage was no longer a threat.
- Cato a influential senator reminded them of the
terror Hannibal laid on Italy. - Romans destroy Carthage and sold all of
Carthaginians into slavery!
26Rome In Control
- Victory in the Punic Wars gave Rome control of
the Mediterranean