The Rise of Rome

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The Rise of Rome
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I. Romulus and Remus

• Roman legend around 753 BCE
• Twins raised by a she-wolf
• Later would be adopted and fight each other over
  who should control the area they lived.

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I. Romulus and Remus

• Romulus kills his brother Remus
• Rome named after Romulus

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I. Romulus and Remus

• Romulus is said to have continued building.
• Historians believe the the Latin people of this
  area of seven hills united forming a community.

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II. Etruscan Rule

• Around 600 BCE the Etruscans gained control of
  Rome.
• Aristocratic Etruscan family named the Tarquins
  became kings.

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II. Etruscan Rule

• The Estrucans were considered more advanced than
  the Latins who had previously lived in this
  region.

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II. Etruscan Rule

• The Tarquins helped to develop Rome into a city.
  Built with bricks, drained marshes, laid out
  streets, and created the forum. A city square.

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II. Etruscan Rule

• This forum would become the seat of Roman
  government and law.
• Also built temples, taught religious rituals, and
  made Rome a wealthy city.

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II. Etruscan Rule

• In 534 BCE Tarquin the Proud came to power.
• Was a cruel leader whose actions angered the
  Romans so that in 509 BCE the Tarquins were
  driven out.

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III. Social Groups

• Under Etruscan rule, a new and wealthy
  aristocratic class had come into being in Rome.

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III. Social Groups

• Latin nobles called patricians were the new
  ruling class.

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III. Social Groups

• Once the Etruscan rulers were driven out, the
  patricians declared Rome a republic, or a
  community in which people elect their leaders.

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III. Social Groups

• The majority of Romes inhabitants, however, were
  plebeians.

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III. Social Groups

• Plebeians included wealthy, nonaristocratic
  townspeople and landowners.

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III. Social Groups

• Plebeians were merchants, artisans, shopkeepers,
  small farmers and laborers.

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III. Social Groups

• As citizens both groups had rights to vote, and
  responsibilities to pay taxes and serve in the
  military.

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III. Social Groups

• However, plebeians could not hold political
  office.
• Only the patricians could hold these positions.