Roman Republic

Roman RepublicBy: Hunter Henson, Carmen Ritter and Ramsey HammadInfluence of Geography

Rome was located in the Mediterranean BasinIt is also on the Italian PeninsulaRome was protected from the north by the Alps MountainsRome was far away from eastern Mediterranean powersThe Mediterranean Sea also provided protection to Rome

Roman Gods and Goddesses

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Jupiter - King of the Gods Juno - Queen of the Gods Neptune - God of the Sea Pluto - God of Death Apollo - God of the Sun Diana - Goddess of the Moon Venus- Goddess of Love Cupid - God of Love Mercury- Messenger of the GodsMars - God of War

Roman MythologyLIFE

God were based off the Greek polytheistic religionRoman Mythology was used to Explanation natural phenomena, human qualities, and life events Social Structure and Role of Slaves

Patricians were Powerful nobilities Plebeians were lower class merchants, and the Majority of populationSlaves were Not based on race, but they were poor and overworked.

Citizenship

Click!Citizenship was granted to Patrician and plebeian men and Selected foreigners

Once a person became a citizen, their rights and responsibilities included paying taxes, serving in the military, and participating in local government.

Democracy

The roman empire had a Representative democracy. This consisted of: Assemblies The Senateand ConsulsRome also had a set of laws called as Twelve Tables

Punic War

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Click!Rome and Carthage were at war for trade. Hannibal was a carthinian military leader, and he invaded the Italian Peninsula.The Punic wars resulted in Roman victory, destruction of Carthage, expansion of trade for Rome, and lots of money.

In this video carthinian leader Hannibals story is explained. It tells of how he led his attack on rome, and how it slowly fell apart.

Spread of Roman Culture

Roman culture spread through the Mediterranean basin which included Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Hellenistic world of the Eastern Mediterranean)Romes culture also spread too Western European areas such as Gaul and the British Isles

Decline of Rome

Rome declined due to the Spread of slavery in the agricultural system, farmers left to move into cities and unemployment rates went up, Civil war was created over the power of Julius Caesar, and roman currency value went down causing inflation.

The End:D