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The Roman Republic. Chapter 6, Section 1. Legend of Remus and Romulus. Rome’s Geography. Tiber River Middle of Italian Pen. Mid-point of Med. Sea. The First Romans. Latins , Greeks, Etruscans Latins : Original Rome, Palatine Hill Greeks: Southern Italy and Sicily - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Roman Republic
The Roman RepublicChapter 6, Section 1
Legend of Remus and Romulus
Romes GeographyTiber RiverMiddle of Italian Pen.Mid-point of Med. Sea
The First RomansLatins, Greeks, EtruscansLatins: Original Rome, Palatine HillGreeks: Southern Italy and SicilyEtruscans: Northern Italy
The Early RepublicEtruscan becomes King in 600 B.C.
Last king: Tarquin the Proud
Established a republic
Patricians and PlebeiansPatriciansUpper classNobilityWealthy land ownersInherited social status
PlebeiansLower classPlebsEveryone in ancient Rome (except the patricians)Could not hold important gov. positions (by law)Tribunes
6Twelve TablesVictory for plebeians451 B.C. began writing down Romes lawsEqual protection under the laws
Government Under the RepubilcBalanced government
Consuls
Senate
Tribal Assembly
Dictator
Government Under the Republic
Roman ArmyGreat value on military
Land owners
Legions
Rome Spreads its Power
Rome Conquers ItalyCentral and northern ItalyBy 265 B.C. conquered nearly all of ItalyDifferent laws for different partsThree groups: Rome, farther from Rome, allies
= Rome 500 BC = Conquests to 338 = Conquests to 304 = Conquests to 290 = Conquests to 264
Romes Commercial NetworkLocation: easy access to MediterraneanAllowed for a lot of tradeCarthage: interfered with Roman access to the Mediterranean
War with Carthage264 B.C. Rome and Carthage go to warLong struggle: The Punic Wars264-146 B.C.Fought three wars
1st War (264-241 B.C.)For control of Sicily and the western Med.Carthage lost
2nd War (218 B.C.)Hannibal (Carthaginian general)Sought to surprise RomeTrek through Spain and FranceLost more than half his menInitially workedGreatest victory at CannaeNever captured Rome
Hannibals Route of Invasion
3rd War- Rome TriumphsScipio (Roman military leader)Attacked CarthageCarthage burned
The Punic Wars
From Anatolia to Spain
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