Transcript Unit 2 _ ppt 4 _ Rise of Rome

Happy Thursday 
Take out whatever you
use for class notes and
be ready to start when
the bell rings!
The Rise of Rome
Today’s LEQs: Why did Rome choose to
expand from city-state to empire? What
stages marked that expansion?
Early Rome
 Located on Mediterranean
Sea
 Etruscans were early
owners of Rome
 Founded c. 753 BCE
 Ruled by kings
 Provided city with paved
streets, public buildings,
defensive walls, and large
temples
 Ideal location!
 Look at maps… Why do
you think this is?
Rise of the Roman Republic
 In 509 BCE, Roman
nobility overthrew last
Etruscan king and began
a republic: all citizens
who voted held power
 Built Roman forum –
political and civic center
 Who was a citizen?
 Patricians (wealthy,
privileged)
 Some foreigners
 EVENTUALLY, Plebeians
(commoners)
Rome Expands!
 STRONG ARMY facilitates expansion
 Sometimes crushes enemies; sometimes granted citizenship
 “Piecemeal” process; not built off existing empire
 Punic Wars (264-146BCE) – Romans clashed with Carthage
 Three conflicts between 264 and 146BCE
 Arose from economic competition and grew into struggle for supremacy in
the region
 Third Punic War: Carthage destroyed, Rome rules the region & becomes
naval power
Punic Wars Video Clip
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7RwmL4Cjg
Could Republic Survive
Expansion? (Mo’ Money, Mo’
Problems)
 Imperial expansion brought wealth and
power to Rome but not without problems
 Unequal distribution of wealth aggravated
class tensions and conflict arose over
political and social policies
 The need to administer conquered lands
efficiently strained the capacities of the
Roman republic
Activity: The Gracchi Brothers
 Log on to
http://mswynnworldhistory.wikispaces.com
 Click on “see more” then click on “The Gracchi”
 You need to work with one other person on this.
Globe Chat
1. In what ways did military success and
economic prosperity create social
problems in the Roman Republic?
2. How did the lives of the Gracchi
influence the political scene in the
Roman Republic?
3. Do you think that as a nation grows
and prospers, it is inevitable that
there will be an increasing gap
between rich and poor? Why?
Homework!
Complete Part 1 of "The Gracchi" activity. You
should read and take notes on your assigned
brother using the provided guidelines. Come
prepared to create a comparison chart with
your partner.
Read the first half of chapter 6 if you haven’t
already – up to page 181. DON’T
PROCRASTINATE!!! #youwillregretitifyoudo
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