Ancient+Rome

Welcome to the review page for ancient Rome. [] Alex H. 4B

__﻿Rome Geography__
by, casey H. 2A
 * Italian Peninsula.
 * The Alps seperated Rome from the rest of Europe.
 * Off the east coast of the Tiber River.
 * Open plains: Rome devolps large population and no divided city-states.
 * founded by the italic people.
 * Rome is built on a relatively low ground rather than on a dominating high ground.

__Founding and Early History__
By, Kelsey O. 1A
 * //Italic People//: Domesticated animals; metal works; farming; FIRST.
 * //Etruscans//: fought Italics; Monarchy; arch; forum.
 * //Latin League//: Alliance of Italics; 510 BC defeated Etruscans; Roman republic begins.
 * //Myths of Founding//: Romulus & Remus; Aeneas of Troy.

__**Social Diagram**__
The Patricians were powerful landowners who controlled the government. Plebians were usually just farmers and worker Senate - most powerful; 300; rich men; advised consuls, office for life; selected dictator in times of need. By Vanessa K. 1A
 * Consuls (2)- elected annually; both had to agree to allow law; generals in times of war.
 * Tribunes- represented & protected plebian. Could veto laws to protects pleb's rights.
 * Praetors- helped the consuls.
 * Censors- Registered citizens according to their wealth, appointed candidates, and saw moral conduct of all citizens.
 * Slaves- not based on race. NO RIGHTS. Made 1/3 of population.

**__Punic Wars Rome vs. Carthage__**
The cause of the Punic War was that Rome wanted Sicily. Another reason is Rome and Carthage competed for trade on the Mediterranean Sea.

By Lupe F. 2B
 * First Punic War - 264-241 BC;Fought at sea ;Rome wants Sicily; Rome wins and wipes out Cathage navy.
 * Second Punic War - 218-201; Hannibal becomes King of Carthage; He crosses Alps Mt. with elephants to attack Rome; Fought in Italy; Hannibal and Skipio was the 2 generals; Rome won.
 * Third Punic War - 149-146; Rome burns Carthage.

**__Decline of Rome__**

 * Rising inflation- A rise in prices due to a decrease in money value.
 * Invasions:
 * The goths and vandals- Tribes that lived north of the Rhine and Danube rivers.
 * The huns- Nomadic people from Asia who raided cities.
 * Results of the invasions- Seperate tribal kingdoms that weere used for defense.
 * Causes of decline- Political and military weaknesses.
 * The roman empire grew too fast and too large.
 * Two able Emperors attempted reform.
 * Diocletian- A general in the roman army that became emperor.
 * Constantine- Legalized christianity.

Noah S. 4b

**Roman Gods**

**Apollo** was the god of the arts, especially poetry and music.

**Bacchus** (Dionysos) was the god of wine and mysteries

**Jupiter** (Zeus) was the god of the sky; ruler of the Roman pantheon; King of the Roman gods

**Mars** (Ares) was the god of war

**Mercury** (Hermes) was the god of merchants; messenger of the gods

**Neptune** (Poseidon) was the god of the sea and earthquakes

**Vulcan** (Hephaistos) was the god of smiths and metal-workers Shaquera 4b

Julius Caesar, 44 BC

[|Printer Friendly Version >>>] I n January of 49 BC, Julius Caesar led his army across the Rubicon River in Northern Italy (see [|//**Caesar Crosses the Rubicon, 49 BC**//]) and plunged the Roman Republic into civil war. Caesar's rival, Pompey, fled to Greece. Within three months Caesar controlled the entire Italian peninsula and in Spain had defeated the legions loyal to Pompey. Caesar now pursued Pompey to Greece. Although outnumbered, Caesar crushed the forces of his enemy but not before Pompey escaped to Egypt. Following Pompey to Egypt, Caesar was presented with his rival's severed head as a token of friendship. Before leaving the region, Caesar established Cleopatra as his surrogate ruler of Egypt. Caesar defeated his remaining rivals in North Africa in 47 BC and returned to Rome with his authority firmly established. Caesar continued to consolidate his power and in February 44 BC, he declared himself dictator for life. This act, along with his continual effort to adorn himself with the trappings of power, turned many in the Senate against him. Sixty members of the Senate concluded that the only resolution to the problem was to assassinate Caesar.
 * The Assassination of Caesar ||

__Rome Video Of Caesar In War__
__[]__ __Ronnie Bynum A2__ =__**Roman Civil War Notes**__=

//Causes of decline of the Roman Republic ://
-Slavery in the agricultural system -Farmers into cities -Unemployment -Civil War -Devalution of currency inflation

Define **Civil War** : War within a country by 2 or more fractions.

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