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Classical Rome
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notebook into sections, label
those sections: Politics and
Science & Culture
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According to Roman
mythology, twin brothers
Romulus and Remus, were
abandoned by their god
and goddess parents.
The set in a woven basket
and sent down the Tiber
river to die, but they were
protected the river deity
Tiberinus.
They were raised by a she
wolf
Eventually they decide to
build a city but there is a
dispute on where to build
it
Romulus kills Remus and
builds his city on Palatine
hill…..this city is
called….ROME!
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Roman Republic 509 B.C.E
Government made up of a king
and elected Magistrates.
Magistrates include;
Consuls – Military Command
Senators – Ranking Nobility
The magistrates were
initially made up of
Patricians (elite) but was
eventually open to the
Plebians (public). Made
decisions for Roman laws,
foreign affairs, and the
economy.
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Julius Caesar
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Julius Caesar, Pompey,
and Crassus form a
triumvirate to take
control of the Republic
Pompey’s wife (Caesar’s
daughter) dies, Crassus
is defeated in battle,
Julius was victorious
and declared dictator
for life
Later he would be
assassinated by the
senators who once
supported him – led by
his enemies Cassius and
Brutus
 Mark
Anthony and
Caesar’s greatnephew, Octavian
joined forces to
take down Cassius
and Brutus.
 They were joined
by Lepidus forming
the second
triumvirate of
Rome
 Eventually
this
triumvirate
dissolves
 Octavian is able to
defeat Mark
Anthony and his
new lady,
Cleopatra (they
are so sad they
commit suicide)
 Augustus
Caesar
(Octavian)
Earns the title
Augustus
 First Emperor of Rome
 Started what would
eventually become
200 years of peace in
the Roman empire
 This time period is
known as Pax Romana
( Roman Peace)
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Roman Empire during the Reign
of Octavian
 12
Tables
The Roman Codec
(book) of laws that
governed Roman
society
 Punishments
include; fine,
fetters, retaliation
in kind, civil
disgrace,
banishment, slavery
and death
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– Roman
 Octavian – Started
Government that is
200 years of Pax
very similar to our
Romana or Roman
govt. in the U.S.
Elected officials make Peace
 12 Tables – Roman
decisions for the
people.
codec of laws
that defined
 Julius Caesar – Greatly
expanded Rome.
crimes and
Declared dictator for
punishments
life, only to be
assassinated.
 Republic
 Architecture
Raised water
transportation
system called
aqueducts
 Concrete
 Arch Bridges
 Baths
 Harbors
 Lighthouses
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 Famous
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examples…
The Coliseum
Leaning Tower
Tower of Hercules
 Mathematics
Roman Numerals…
 I =1
 V=5
 X=10
 L = 50
 C=100
 M= 1000
 Etc….
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 The
way we add
and subtract
Roman Numerals…
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If the smaller
number is before
the large number
subtract.
If the smaller
number is after the
large number we
add
 First
person to
solve the equation
gets NOTHING!
 IIX
– IV + XI = ?
15!
 Culture…
Music
 Education
 Girls
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Boys
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Sewing
Spinning
Weaving
Reading
Writing
Physical Ed.
Clothing – Toga/Tunic
 Gladiators
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Slaves were made
to fight in the
Coliseum
Sometimes they
would fight each
other
Sometimes they
were thrown in with
Tigers, Lions,
Bears…Oh my!
 Science
 Advancements
in
architecture and
mathematics
 Roman
Numerals
 Bridges
 Concrete
 Harbors
 Aqueducts
 Culture
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Valued education, art,
literature, and
violence…
 Boys educated in
reading, writing,
phys. Ed
 Girls educated in
weaving, sewing,
spinning
 Togas
 Gladiators
 Sculptures