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Roman Politics. SSWH3a- explain the political structure of the Roman Republic and Empire. Rome’s Geography. Geography helped to unify Rome Broad fertile plains to the north and west supported a growing population. The Italian peninsula was centrally located in the Mediterranean Sea. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SSWH3A- EXPLAIN THE POLITICAL STRUCTURE OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC AND EMPIRE
Roman Politics
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Rome’s Geography
Geography helped to unify Rome
Broad fertile plains to the north and west supported a growing population.
The Italian peninsula was centrally located in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Roman beginnings
800 BC- Latins settle near the Tiber RiverEtruscans- contributed engineering and
religious ideas/ settle to the northRomulus and Remus – legend says these
two twins founded Rome
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Rome’s beginnings
In 509 B.C., the Romans drove out the Etruscan rulers and established a republic
Republic: a government where the people elect officials
Laws were made by 300 land-holding, upper-class patricians who made up the Senate.
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Roman Republic
Two patricians were selected to supervise the government and command the army each term.
These two consuls only served one term and checked or limited each other’s power.
In times of war, a single dictator was given power, but only for six months.
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Roman Republic
The goal of the Roman Republic was to give commoners a voice
A majority of the people were plebeian artisans, farmers, and merchants.
Plebeians elected tribunes who could veto laws.
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Roman Republic
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Roman Republic
The army was made of citizens and organized into legions ( groups of 5000 soldiers)
Conquered groups were treated well:
1. Could practice own customs2. Were granted citizenship3. Were allowed to marry Roman citizens and trade in Rome
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Punic wars
From 264 B.C. to 146 B.C., Rome fought the three Punic Wars against Carthage.
In the Second Punic War, Hannibal crossed the Alps with his war elephants and surprised the Romans.
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Rome’s Expansion
Rome fights for world dominationRomans adopt imperialismImperialism: establishing control over
foreign lands and people
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Roman Empire
As Rome expands, it leads to civil unrest and uprisings.
A new class of wealthy generals, traders, and officials gained power in Rome.
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Julius Caesar
In 58 B.C. Julius Caesar led his army into Gaul
When the Senate ordered Caesar to disband his army, he instead led them across the Rubicon River and marched on Rome.
He will declare himself the Emperor or dictator of Rome
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Julius Caesar
Caesar instituted many reforms, including:
Creating public works
jobs for the unemployed
Granting citizenship to
many conquered people
Adopting a calendar used
for the next 1600 years. The Julian
Calendar
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Caesar’s downfall
Octavian was given the title Augustus,
“the exulted one.”
In 31 B.C., Caesar’s nephew Octavian defeated his chief general Mark Antony to gain
control.
In March 44 B.C., Caesar was stabbed by his
rivals, leading again to civil war. “Et to Brute”
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Augustus
He ruled until 14 A.D., ending the republic but creating a stable government.
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Roman Empire
Ruler/Emperor:Rules for life
Senate: 600 membersHeld little power
compared to emperorThey made laws