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Chapter 14Chapter 14The
Roman Republic
The Roman
Republic
That just happened!
Founding of Rome by Romulus
753 B.C. 753-715 B.C.
Romulus is King of Rome
745-612 B.C.
AssyrianEmpire
Time of Jewish
Prophet Isaiah
By: Michelangelo
724 B.C.
Diaulos (footRace) added to Olympics
722 B.C. 718 B.C.
Samaria, IsraelCapital, falls to
Sargon
The EternalFlame of Rome
is ignited
718 BC - The Eternal Flame of Rome is ignited, tended by the Vestal
Virgins. It was the longest lasting fire, continuing to burn for 1112
years until it was allowed to die-out in 394 AD
715-663 B.C.
Numa Pompilius-King of Rome
Pentathlon added
to Olympics
Death ofSargon II, King
Of Assyria
708 B.C. 705 B.C.
700 B.C.
Roman & SabineKings rule over
Roman Territories
Babylondestroyed by
Assyrians
Early Rome atodds with neighbors
“Sabines”
690-630 B.C.
689 B.C.
688 B.C.
Boxing addedto Olympics
680 B.C.
673-642 B.C.
Etruscan Tarquinstake control
of Rome
Four-horsechariot race
added toOlympics
Tullus Hostilius,King of Rome
670 B.C.
First major bridge "Pons
Sublicius" (wood piles) built across
the Tiber River to
the Temple to
Jupiter
669 B.C.
666 B.C.
Ashurbanipalbecomes King
of Assyria
Ashurbanipalestablishes world’s 1st
library
648 B.C.
642-617 B.C.
627 B.C. Pankration
(boxing/wrestling)added toOlympics
Ancus Martius,King ofRome
Ashurbanipal dies
616-510 B.C.
616-579 B.C.
612 B.C.
Romedominated by
Etruscan culture
Lucius Tarquinius
(Tarquin I), 1st Etruscan King
of Rome, takespeaceful control
of Rome
Ninevah iscaptured;
end of Assyria
605-562 B.C.
600 B.C. 586 B.C.
Nebuchadnezzar,
King of Babylonia
Public Square“The Forum
Romanum” iscreated in
Rome
Destructionof Jerusalemand Templeof Solomon
580 B.C.
578-535 B.C.
570 B.C.
Birth of Cyrusthe Great of
Persia
Servius Tarquinius
Tullius, LatinKing of Rome
Tower ofBabel builtin Babylon
562 B.C.
559 B.C.
550 B.C.
Nebuchadnezzar,
King of Babylon, dies
(age 84)
Cyrus the Great
comes to power
in Persia
Temple of Artemis built
549 B.C.
538 B.C.
526 B.C.
Belshazzar comes
to power inBabylonia
Cyrus the Great
of Persiaconquers
Babylonia
Cyrus allowsJews to return to Jerusalemand begin rebuilding temple
535 B.C.
535-510 B.C.
529 B.C. Construction on
Isle of Samos (oldest tunnel still in use: originally for
water now used by pedestrians b/w Greece &
Turkey
Lucius TarquiniusSuperbus,
“TheProud”
(Tarquin II) – last Etruscan King of Rome
Cyrus theGreat dies
525 B.C.
525 B.C.
522-484 B.C.
Persia conquers
Egypt
Foot race (in armor) added to Olympics
Darius I “The Great”
rulesPersia
515 B.C.
510 B.C.
Temple completed in
Jerusalem (only “Western Wall” remains today)
Tarquinius Superbus & other
“Tarquins” expelled from
Rome
Section 1
Section 1The
GovernmentThe
Government
What’s happening now???
What’s happening now???
•509 B.C. – Romans overthrew Tarquin the Proud (Etruscan King)
•Set up a republic
•509 B.C. – Romans overthrew Tarquin the Proud (Etruscan King)
•Set up a republic
The RepublicThe RepublicForm of
government where citizens choose
their rulers
Form of government where
citizens choose their rulers
However, not everyone had a say in the choiceHowever, not everyone had a say in the choice
•Patricians•Plebians
•Patricians•Plebians
PatriciansPatricians•Oldest and richest families
•Only ones who could hold office
•Only ones who performed certain rituals
•Oldest and richest families
•Only ones who could hold office
•Only ones who performed certain rituals
PlebiansPlebians•Poorer citizens: merchants, farmers, artisans
•Paid taxes•Served in army•Could not hold office•Could not marry patricians•Could be sold into slavery
•Poorer citizens: merchants, farmers, artisans
•Paid taxes•Served in army•Could not hold office•Could not marry patricians•Could be sold into slavery
ProvincialsProvincials•Inhabitants of Roman Empire (conquered territories)
•Some moved to Italian peninsula
•Not a Roman citizen•Few rights•Heavily taxed
•Inhabitants of Roman Empire (conquered territories)
•Some moved to Italian peninsula
•Not a Roman citizen•Few rights•Heavily taxed
SlavesSlaves•Not citizens•Slaves grew as empire grew
•Racial and ethnic diversity•Could obtain freedom and citizenship
•Not citizens•Slaves grew as empire grew
•Racial and ethnic diversity•Could obtain freedom and citizenship
FreedmenFreedmen•Ex-slaves•Could be granted citizenship
•Children were Roman citizens
•Ex-slaves•Could be granted citizenship
•Children were Roman citizens
Organization of early Roman
Republic
Organization of early Roman
Republic
ConsulsConsuls•At the head was 2 consuls•Chosen yearly•Administrators and military leaders
•Had power to veto the acts of the other
•Both had to agree before laws could be passed
•At the head was 2 consuls•Chosen yearly•Administrators and military leaders
•Had power to veto the acts of the other
•Both had to agree before laws could be passed
The SenateThe Senate•Made up of 300 senators•Chosen for life•Handled daily problems of the
government•Advised consuls•Handled problems with other
countries•Proposed laws•Approved public contracts
•Made up of 300 senators•Chosen for life•Handled daily problems of the
government•Advised consuls•Handled problems with other
countries•Proposed laws•Approved public contracts
Government OfficialsGovernment Officials
•Judges•Assemblies•Tribunes
•Judges•Assemblies•Tribunes
Protected the rights of
plebians
Protected the rights of
plebians
Plebians were Part of Government
Plebians were Part of Government
•Belonged to assemblies
•Could declare war & settle on peace terms
•Belonged to assemblies
•Could declare war & settle on peace terms
Roman LawRoman Law•Not written until 450 B.C.•Laws were carved on 12 bronze tablets known as The Twelve Tables.
•Became foundation for future Roman law
•Not written until 450 B.C.•Laws were carved on 12 bronze tablets known as The Twelve Tables.
•Became foundation for future Roman law
ReformsReforms•Reforms will be made continuously
•Eventually tribunes will be elected
•By 250 B.C. no one could be sold into slavery because of debt
•Plebians will eventually hold office
•Reforms will be made continuously
•Eventually tribunes will be elected
•By 250 B.C. no one could be sold into slavery because of debt
•Plebians will eventually hold office