PPT-THE FALL OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC 133BC - 27 BC

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. Ms. . Lasater. World History. POD 1. Government. Republic. 2 elected consuls were the head. Served a one-year term. Controlled the army. Senate. Leaders from the Patricians. Law-makers. Controlled spending. Today’s Goal. Describe the origins, development, and characteristics of the Roman Republic . LIVY, . The Early History of Rome. “Not without reason did gods and men choose this spot for the site of our city – the [salubrious] hills, the river to bring us produce from the inland regions and sea-borne commerce from abroad, the sea itself, near enough for convenience yet not so near as to bring danger from foreign fleets, our situation in the very heart of Italy – all these advantages make it of all places in the world the best for a city destined to grow great.". (A Quick Trip!). 2013. The Beginning. Roman mythology says Aeneas, a warrior from Troy, escaped after the Trojan war and sailed to Italy.. Aeneas’ descendants included Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers who founded Rome. 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. Civil war, political upheaval, the plague and a divided Empire. The Decline. Following a series of . civil infighting. , mostly over who was to be the new Emperor. Rome found itself under . military rule . Government. Republic. 2 elected consuls were the head. Served a one-year term. Controlled the army. Senate. Leaders from the Patricians. Law-makers. Controlled spending. Chosen by Consuls. Served for life. Consuls (at the highest level) held power that extended over the lands Rome ruled.. At the end of their one-year term, they entered the Senate of Rome, the highest legislative and consultative body of the government.. 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 . *arguably . the largest and most influential empire . in history. Objective Questions. 1) Define Representative Democracy /Indirect Democracy and explain how RD is reflected in the US today.. 2) Analyze how Rome expanded on the Democratic ideals of Greece. (How is Indirect Democracy more effective than Direct Democracy). Ch. apter. . 1 Sec. 2. Essential question: How did the government of Rome develop into an empire?. Wednesday September 11,2013 Patriot Day. Warm Up: Week #5 (20). Cornell Notes: The Roman Republic and Empire . THE FALL OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC 133BC - 27 BC 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