Transcript Roman Republic powerpoint

Ancient Rome and the
Roman Republic
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Geography
-Located on the Italian
peninsula, in the center of
the Mediterranean Sea
-The Alps are in the North
-broad, fertile plains in the
north and west
Rome is located:
-On the banks of the Tiber
River
-On and around seven hills
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Politics
- 509 B.C. Rome is Founded
-Romans drove out their Etruscan ruler and
established a republic
- They did not want one person to have all the
power
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Politics
-Rome grows strong and begins conquering the rest of
Italy
-By 270 B.C., Rome controls most of the Italian peninsula
-Military is made up of citizens
-Rome conquered justly- allowing those conquered to
keep their culture, customs, and government- as long as
they supplied soldiers, paid taxes, and acknowledge
Roman leadership
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Structure of the Republic
-Patricians= landholding upper
class
-Plebeians= farmers,
merchants, artisans, traders;
NO say in the government
-Senate= governing body
Patricians
Plebeians
-Consuls= two patricians
-Dictator= assigned to be in
charge in the event of a war for
six months
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Religion
-Romans were polytheistic-they believed in
many gods and goddesses
-Many of the gods were adapted from the
Greek gods
Greek God
Roman God
Zeus-ruler of all gods
Jupiter-ruler of all gods
Hera-wife of Zeus,
protected marriage
Juno-wife of Jupiter,
protected marriage
Poseidon-god of the sea
Neptune-god of the sea
-Roman calendar is full of feasts and celebrations to
honor the gods and goddesses
-Temples for worship to ask for divine assistance
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The Roman Forum