PPT-The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic (circa. 800-44 BCE)

Key Concepts I The Geography of Early Rome Jumble of plains river valleys hills and mountains The Alps and the Appenines More open geography makes political unification easier than in Greece. 616 B.C.E. – 509 B.C.E. – Etruscans ruled RomeRomans overthrew the Etruscans and created a republic around 509 B.C.ERepublic –“public good” a government good for everyone one © Student Handouts, Inc.. www.studenthandouts.com. What was the Roman Empire?. There were two periods of Roman government.. Roman Republic . 509 BCE-30 BCE. Roman Empire. 30 BCE-476 CE. Rome technically had an “empire” under the Roman Republic.. -Vocab and Questions Due Today -Map Due Tomorrow. Warm Up:. Who were the founders of Rome and what did they teach the Romans. . Set up #36 for Cornell Notes. Romans rebel against cruel king in . Social War leads to powerful leaders. With the ending of the Social War in 287 BC plebs now had political equality in Rome. . Plebs can now pass laws for all Roman Citizens, one Consul has to be a . Pleb. Republic . Chapter 8 . Section 3 . The Fall of the Republic -Short version-. Rich versus Poor: Poor farmers are forced to sell farms and work in the city.. Politicians break the laws.. The army takes over. World History - Libertyville HS. The Punic Wars. First Punic War – takeaway?. Second Punic War – takeaway?. Third Punic War – takeaway?. Overall, how did the Punic Wars reflect or reinforce your understanding of the character of the Roman people?. Roman Kingdom: 753-509 BC. Roman Republic: 509 -27 BC. Roman Empire: 27 BC – 395 AD. Roman Republic. 509 – 27 BC. Roman control expanded into surrounding cities and into the entire Mediterranean area. As Rome expanded the slave population increased, eventually reaching 1/3 of the population. The Roman Legion. The greatest military on Earth, the legions were loyal to their Generals in the field and not to politicians back in Rome. Get Ready to Read. Section Overview. This section describes the events that led to the end of the Roman Republic.. Get Ready to Read . (cont.). Focusing on the Main Ideas. The Fall of the Republic. The use of enslaved labor hurt farmers, increased poverty and corruption, and brought the army into politics. Rome built great stuff. Rome built great roads to travel on and aqueducts to bring water into the city.. Rome also built great stadiums and amphitheaters for the entertainment of the people.. Romans also developed the use of the arch. . A form of government with elected leaders developed in Rome in 509 B.C.E.. Not all citizens could participate. At first, only the Patricians could vote and hold office.. Created a divide between the Plebeians and Patricians.. 8 . February 2010. Lecture outline. Origins of Rome. Myth. Geography. Rome Begins to Grow. Greek Influence. Etruscan Influence. Monarchy to Republic. Class Divisions. Expansion. Hellenistic Values. Politics in Rome. Same as the U.S.. Who has power?. Patricians: wealthy landowners. P. ortion of the population: SMALLEST. Power: MOST. Plebeians: farmers, artisans, merchants. Portion of the population: LARGEST. Power: LEAST. and. . THE ROMAN . EMPIRE. Essential Question. :. What were the lasting characteristics of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire? . In addition to Greece, another significant .