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The Creation of the Roman Republic
Cultural Diffusion
• Greeks– Alphabet– Hired Greeks to educate their children– government
Cultural Diffusion
• Etruscans (borrowed from Greeks)– Gods and goddesses– Engineering techniques
Rome’s Republic form of government
• People rule
• Senate had 300 patricians (landholding upper class)– Served for life
Rome’s Republic form of government
• 2 consuls who supervised the business of govt and commanded the armies
• Dictator controlled govt while in war
• Plebeians (everybody else) elected tribunes (later consuls)– Tribunes could veto laws
• Checks on govt
• Twelve Tables-written law code
Conquering the Italian Peninsula
• Used legion and skilled diplomacy to conquer the Etruscans and Greeks
How did the Romans treat conquered people?
• Read p. 158 (new book)
How did the Romans treat conquered people?
• 1st group- full citizens
• 2nd group- all rights of citizenship except couldn’t vote
• 3rd group-allies of Rome
How did the Romans treat conquered people?
• Conquered people had to accept Roman leadership, pay taxes and supply soldiers
• In return, they were able to keep their own customs, money, and local govt.
• Most of them accepted the Latin lang. and adopted Roman customs and beliefs
How does this differ from Sparta and Athens?
ROMAN LEGION
The Roman Legion
• Loyalty, courage, and respect for authority
The Roman Legion
• Up to 5000 men
The Roman Legion
• Fought w/o pay and had own weapons
BRONZE BREAST PLATE
SCALE MAIL
HELMET
SANDALS
GLADIUS
ROMAN SOLDIER
LEGIONAIRE FULLY ARMED
ROMAN CENTURIAN
SEIGE TOWER
CATAPAULT
HADRIAN’S WALL
How was the government of ancient Athens and ancient Rome similar and different?
Athens RomeSimilar
The make-up of the Athenian and Roman Government
• Direct Democracy– Council of 500 – Chosen by the people– Served for 2 terms– Male over 30 can be
members
• Republic– Senate- 300 members– Chosen by aristocracy– Served for life– 2 consuls– Dictator during war– Plebeians elected
tribunes
Similarities between Athenian and Roman Govt.
• Nobles had power
• Democracy– People rule
• Checks on govt
Unifying Italy
Unifying Italy
• Less rugged mts
• Valleys were not as isolated
• More fertile plains
Why did Greece develop their unique type of government?
Why did Rome develop their unique type of government?
How is the government of ancient Rome and the United States similar and different?
Rome United StatesSimilar
Predict what problems the Romans may have in the future based on
the way their society and government was formed.
