roman republic guided notes

Republic Begins

Two Types of People in Ancient Rome:

1. Patricians

2. Plebians

Republic Begins….

• After Rome drove out the Etruscans, they established a Republic:

• Citizens have the right to:

1. 2.

Leaders of the Roman Republic Called:

Representatives

Representatives Served in governing body called:

Senate

Early Days of the Republic…• At first, Republic only ran by Patricians

Senate: ALL PATRICIANS

Is that the case today?

Average Salary of United States Senate and Representatives:

$200,000

Consuls

• Each Year, 2 patricians choosen as Consuls

• What did Consuls do?

1. Manage Army

2. Veto Each other

Time of Emergency: One Consul appointed in charge………..

Dictator

Rome Gets bigger…• As Rome gets bigger, Plebeians spoke out

against the power of the Patricians

**Plebeians demand more Rights**

--having a hard time surviving

Senate Listens:

-Appoints men to protect the rights of the Plebeians.

**This is called a Tribune**

Tribune could stop any action by yelling, “VETO!”

Wars with Carthage…Carthage: Large City-state

located in Northern Africa

1.Great Power

2.Powerful Military

WAR…Rome fought Carthage in 3 wars that

took 120 years.

Long time???

-These wars were called the…………

Punic Wars• Rome won ALL wars with Carthage.• 2nd Punic War most daring:

Carthage General Hannibal took army Across the Alps on Elephants and surprise attacked Rome.

*Scipio: Roman General. Counter attacked Carthage, forcing Hannibal to return.

Republic Ends…

• Wealth Poured into Rome

-Result: Rich get richer, Poor get Poorer

Homes and Land were devastated by war.

Gain great wealth and power by Leading Conquests.

MOST FAMOUS…

Julius Caesar

-Conquered many lands

-Became ruler of Rome

1. Reduced Slaves

2. Increased Jobs

Patricians Angered…

Caesar’s increase of power ANGERED Patricians.

*They feared Caesar would END republic.

-Caesar Killed

-Republic Ends

-Lasted 500 years.