The Roman Republic: Learning Goals

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The Roman Republic Learning Goals

• Describe how geography influenced Romes
  development
• Explain the main institutions of the Roman
  republic
• Describe how the Punic Wars helped increase Roman
  power

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6.1 - The Roman Republic

• A.P. World History A
• Mr. Schabo
• Crestwood High School

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Origins of Rome

• Rome built on seven rolling hills in the middle
  of the Apennine peninsula (da boot)
• Founded by

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The First Romans

• 1000-500 B.C. Three groups inhabit the region
• Latins built the original settlement of Rome atop
  a hill called Paletinethese guys are considered
  the first Romans

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The First Romans - Continued
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• Greeks controlled southern Italy Sicily.
• Etruscans controlled the north. They were
  metalworkers and engineers, and gave Rome

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The Roman Republic Is Born!

• In 509 B.C., a tyrannical king was driven from
  power in Rome. The Romans decide that they will
  never again live under a king.
• Romans formed a republic -
• Two groups vied for power patricians, wealthy
  landowners, and plebians, the farmers, artisans,
  and merchants

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The Republic, Continued

• Patricians allowed plebians to form their own
  assembly and elect representatives called
  tribunes. These tribunes looked after the rights
  of the plebians.
• Plebians pushed for
• The laws were written on twelve tablets (tables)
  and hung in the Roman Forum for all to see. They
  symbolized

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The Republic - Continued

• The Roman Republic combined the features of a
  monarchy with the features of an aristocracy and
  a democracythey called it a balanced government.
  
• Consuls were responsible for running the
  government and commanding the army. Limited to a
  one year term.
• Dictators were chosen to run things in times of
  emergency, limited to a six month term.

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The Senate

• Aristocratic branch of Romes government.
• Later, plebians were allowed in the senate.
• Assemblies represented all who were not
  patricians and helped make laws.

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The Military

• Great value was placed on the military.
• Landowners were forced to serve in the army, and
  certain public officials
• Organized into legions groups of 5000 soldiers,
  with cavalry supporting each legion!

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Roman Dominance In The Region

• Rome eventually drove out the Greeks and
  conquered the Etruscans, dominating the Italian
  peninsula.
• Rome quickly became a trading state, roaming the
  Mediterranean for raw materials and manufactured
  goods like wine and olive oil.
• Carthage,

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The Punic Wars

• Rome battled Carthage in a long series of wars
  known as the Punic Wars. (264-146 B.C)
• Lead by Hannibal,
• With the help of its allies, Rome defeated the
  Carthaginian army, giving it complete control
  over the Western Mediterranean Sea.