Transcript The Roman Republic Romulus and Remus

The Roman Republic
Romulus and
Remus
According to
myth, Romulus
and Remus
founded Rome
in 753 BCE.
The city of Rome began as a group of small villages
located on seven hills on the Tiber River. The villages
grew until they became a town and eventually this town
grew into an Empire.
Around 500 BCE, the Romans overthrew the Etruscan
king and established a Republic. Citizens were allowed
to vote and to choose the people who would run the
government.
To keep the Etruscans from regaining power, the
Romans begin to attack the surrounding Etruscan cities
or establish alliances with them.
The Roman Empire from 500 BCE to 117 BCE
Consuls
Replaced kings
•Served one year
•Popular Assembly elected 2
Patricians
Senate
Rich nobles
•Controlled Government
•Proposed laws
•Comprised of 300 men
•Served for life
Plebeians
Peoples’ Assembly
Common People
•Demanded laws be
written and placed in
public places
•Could veto laws
Daily Double!!!
Who can tell me what language
the word VETO comes from
and what does it mean?
Latin – “I forbid it!”
The Power of Rome
Rome became the most powerful state; it gained all control
of the Mediterranean World.
Conquered cities became provinces of the Rome.
As a Roman province, citizens were entitled
Right to Vote
Pay Taxes
Be member of Roman Army
Rome became extremely wealthy due to all the taxes being
paid by citizens.
The rich became richer and poor became poorer.
An End to the Republic
Rome had become so large it depended on military rulers. In 46 BCE
Julius Caesar came into power.
Accomplishments of Julius Caesar
Built new buildings
Reduced taxes
Protected the rights of plebeians
Soldiers pledged loyalty to Caesar
Patricians thought Julius Caesar had too
much power and murdered him in 44 BCE.
Pax Romana
Octavian, known as Augustus, became emperor in 27 BCE. This
is the start of the Roman Empire. He established a 200 year
period of peace known as the Pax Romana. He called himself
Augustus which means “great.”
Accomplishments of Augustus
Maintained peace
Restored order to army
Established fair taxes
Constructed new roads and buildings
Encouraged art, science, and literature
Established a standard currency
Increased trade