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How is the Rome Republic similar to the modern us government?
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How is the Rome Republic similar to the modern US government? How is the Rome Republic similar to the modern US government? How did the struggle between the upper and lower classes in Rome shape the republic? What was the result of the Punic Wars?
Vocabulary Vocabulary patrician – Wealthy, landowning, ruling class in Rome plebian – “plebs”, common people of Rome consuls – two top government officials of Rome veto – Latin for “I forbid”, to reject, as in a law dictator – in Ancient Rome, a person who ruled with absolute power temporarily during times of emergencies
Romans were divided into two classes Romans were divided into two classes - Patricians – wealthy land owners, the ruling class (nobility)
- Plebeians (“plebs”) – everyone else: farmers, merchants, artisans, soldiers etc.
- Most free Romans were “plebs”
- Slaves – Lots of them, 2 to 3 million
Rome could also have a Dictator!! Rome could also have a Dictator!! Dictator - Today – an oppressive ruler that has complete authority
- Ancient Rome – a person who served the people and ruled temporarily during times of emergencies
Who was Cincinnatus? - In 460 BCE, Rome was surrounded by a powerful enemy army.
- Cincinnatus was a retired senator working on his farm when a officials from Rome came and asked him to take power and protect Rome.
- He did and a mere 15 or 16 days later, he saved Rome and returned power back to the Senate
- The city in Ohio is named after him.
- He is a role model to politicans
Twelve Tables – Rome’s first code of laws, like our Constitution Twelve Tables – Rome’s first code of laws, like our Constitution - were carved on a bronze tablets and placed in Rome’s central market, the Forum.
- Included “RULE OF LAW” - Said that all free citizens were to be treated equally before the law
- Applied only applied to Roman citizen
- Examples: A person who owes money to another must be given 30 days to pay it back
- Burials must take place outside the city walls
- A son sold three times into slavery by his father is to become free
Rome will go to war and expand beyond the boot of Italy Rome will go to war and expand beyond the boot of Italy Carthage – a nation on the north coast of Africa, was a powerful enemy of Rome. Was founded by the Phoenicians
Punic – comes from the Latin word Punicus , meaning Phoenician Rome & Carthage fight over Sicily Leader of the Carthaginian army was General Hamilcar – Carthage was DEFEATED once he was killed in battle.
Carthage wanted to expand their empire into Spain (which Rome controlled), so Rome declared war Carthage wanted to expand their empire into Spain (which Rome controlled), so Rome declared war Leader of the Carthaginian army this time was Hannibal – he invaded Italy by crossing the Alps and crushed the Romans for years. He terrified the Romans by using elephants in battle Finally, Scipio Africanus attacked Carthage and with a little help, Scipio eventually won at the Battle of Zama (202 BC).
No so much a war, but a massacre Rome won again Sold all surviving Carthaginians into slavery and then leveled Carthage City - Roman soldiers supposedly salted the earth around Carthage so nothing would grow again.
Rome continued to expand, taking over Macedonia, Greece, and parts of Turkey Rome continued to expand, taking over Macedonia, Greece, and parts of Turkey Romans begin to call the Mediterranean Sea mare nostrum – “our sea”
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