Roman Republic
How did Rome's republic develop?
Rome's republic was divided into two classes--Plebeians and Patricians. Patricians were the wealthy. Everyone else were Plebeians.
Rome's republic was divided into two classes--Plebeians and Patricians. Patricians were the wealthy. Everyone else were Plebeians.
How did Rome's government work?
Rome's government consisted of consuls, the senate, and praetors.
Consuls were the top government officials. Two consuls served at the same time for a year. Each could veto each others decisions. Rome's law-making body was the senate. Praetors interpreted the law.
Rome's government consisted of consuls, the senate, and praetors.
Consuls were the top government officials. Two consuls served at the same time for a year. Each could veto each others decisions. Rome's law-making body was the senate. Praetors interpreted the law.
What was the relationship between Plebeians & Patricians like?
Plebeians were not happy that they were not treated equally compared to the patricians,
Plebeians were not happy that they were not treated equally compared to the patricians,
Who was Cincinnatus?
Cincinnatus was the dictator of Rome. He was a devoted citizen working in the farms. He was pulled from his job and made dictator for a short triumph over the enemy.
Cincinnatus was the dictator of Rome. He was a devoted citizen working in the farms. He was pulled from his job and made dictator for a short triumph over the enemy.
What were Rome's laws like?
Plebeians thought that Patrician judges favored their own class and demanded that all laws be written for everyone to see. The Patricians finally agreed. The 12 Tables were their set of laws. They were carved into bronze tablets.
Plebeians thought that Patrician judges favored their own class and demanded that all laws be written for everyone to see. The Patricians finally agreed. The 12 Tables were their set of laws. They were carved into bronze tablets.
What was carthage?
Carthage was a city on the coast of North Africa. The Phoenicians founded the city around 800 BCE, and as we know, the Phoenicians are sea traders from the Middle East. This was Rome's rival.
Carthage was a city on the coast of North Africa. The Phoenicians founded the city around 800 BCE, and as we know, the Phoenicians are sea traders from the Middle East. This was Rome's rival.
What happened in the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd punic wars?
Rome won every war.
1st War: Romans conquered Carthage, and they took control of the island of Sicily. (Rome wins.)
2nd War: Hannibal attacks Rome, where Scipio rises up. Carthage gives up Spain, and Rome wins.
3rd War: Romans enslaved 50,000 men, women, and children. Rome wins again.
Rome won every war.
1st War: Romans conquered Carthage, and they took control of the island of Sicily. (Rome wins.)
2nd War: Hannibal attacks Rome, where Scipio rises up. Carthage gives up Spain, and Rome wins.
3rd War: Romans enslaved 50,000 men, women, and children. Rome wins again.
What are some other conquests of Rome?
Romans enslaved 50,000 men, women, and children. Romans even dusted salt over all of their slaves' farms so that they cannot harvest their crops. *according to legend*
Romans enslaved 50,000 men, women, and children. Romans even dusted salt over all of their slaves' farms so that they cannot harvest their crops. *according to legend*