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Objective 2.03. Development of Roman civilization and the fall of Rome. Beginning. Founded by group called Latins 750 B.C. Its location and physical feature allowed Rome to become a powerful city. Latins vs Etruscans. Battled for control and influence over Rome
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Objective 2.03 Development of Roman civilization and the fall of Rome
Beginning • Founded by group called Latins • 750 B.C. • Its location and physical feature allowed Rome to become a powerful city
Latinsvs Etruscans • Battled for control and influence over Rome • Latins revolted and formed the Roman Republic • Elected officials govern the state
Roman Republic • Expanded to entire Italian Peninsula and other parts of Mediterranean • Republic Grew + Political Challenges = Empire
At Its Height • Controlled vast territories • Achievements • Engineering • Art and Architecture • Law • Literature
Controlling the Empire • Maintained complex systems of: • Government • Trade • Communication • Transportation
Roman Society • Religion • Believed in many gods • Most popular were the gods of Greece • Education • Great value on boys • Most schooling done at home • Best known for their Philosophical Schools • Entertainment • Public entertainment • Theater, chariot races, gladiator combat • Health • Baths were an everyday thing
Foundations of Roman Republic • Early Days- Patricians “aristocratic families” ruled • Controlled every aspect • Plebians “common people” formed Plebian Council to fight the Patricians • Growing tensions between social classes led to social revolutions
Plebian Council • Protect plebian affairs • Right to elect officials • Tribunes- protected plebians from injustice • Right to veto • Forced Patricians to have all laws written down displayed in Forum • Written on 12 large bronze tablets
Constitution • Partricians and Plebians created an unwritten constitution, or political structure • Government had 3 parts • Senate- controlled finances • Assemblies- citizens voted on laws • Magistrates- put laws into practice
Punic Wars • Rome vs. Carthage 264 • Total of 3 Wars • Scipio vs. Hannibal • Effect • Rome became the leading power in Mediterranean
PaxRomana • The Roman Peace • 27 BC- AD 180 • Stable Government • Strong legal system • Widespread trade • Most importantly PEACE
PaxRomana • Everyone, rich and poor, enjoyed public entertainment • Circuses • Chariot Racing • Plays • Gladiator Fighting
End of the Empire • Cause- Last of Good Emperors dies ending PaxRomana • Effect- Loss of land from invasions • Cause- Emperors created new coins • Effect- Growing Inflation • Cause- Emperor Diocletian created absolute monarchy • Effect- Split Empire into two East and West • Cause- Emperor Constantine created new capital in East • Effect- West was left unprotected • Cause- Romans did not make peace with migrating tribes • Effect- Attila and the Huns took over western empire