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The Roman Empire         I.          The Republic Collapses  1.      Economic Turmoil ·       Civil War- conflict between groups within the same country.  2.      Military Upheaval ·       A breakdown of the once loyal military. 3.      Julius Caesar Takes Control ·       Julius Caesar- a military leader who joined forces with Crassus, a wealthy Roman, and Pompey, a popular general. ·       Triumvirate- a group of three rulers who dominated Rome. 4.      Caesar’s Reform  5.      Beginning of the Empire  ·       Augustus- an excepted title for Octavian, or “exalted one”        II.       ...

The Roman Republic        I.          The Origins of Rome ·       Rome’s Geography- built on seven rolling hills at a curve on the Tiber River; Midway between the Alps and Italy’s Southern tip.  1.      The First Romans       II.          The Early Republic  ·       Republic - a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders. 1.      Patricians and Plebeians  ·       Patricians - wealthy landowners who held most of the power. ·       Plebeians - the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population. ·       Tribunes - representatives elected by the plebeians to protect th...

Rome Timeline  1.      509 B.C.- Rome becomes a republic. 2.      264 B.C.- First Punic War begins. 3.      218 B.C.- In the Second Punic War, Hannibal invades Italy.  4.      31 B.C.- Octavian defeats the forces of Antony and Cleopatra (bust of Cleopatra) 5.      284 A.D.- Diocletian becomes emperor of Rome.  6.      476 A.D.- Western Roman Empire falls. (Roman horseman)  The Roman Republic        I.          The Origins of Rome ·       Rome’s Geography- built on seven rolling hills at a curve on the Tiber River; Midway between the Alps and Italy’s Southern tip.  1.      The First Romans       II.          The Early Republic  · ...

Well, you got the Etruscans and the Greeks But the Latins came first To the shores of the River Tiber They drained a swamp Next thing you know Livin’ in Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome Now Tarquin’s kinda proud But he got a little loud They turned around and ran that tyrant outta town Next thing you know No kings no more Happened in Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome   Hey, we got three governments rolled into one Patricians and plebeians havin’ some fun Two consuls gotta be better than one Brand new republic ready to run Democracy Aristocracy Plus monarchy Not a tyranny Ho-o-o-old up, wait a minute, do I see what I think I… hey! That’s a Roman legion clear as day 5000 soldiers (not in it for pay) Group of eighty’s a century On horseback is the cavalry Shield, sword, dagger, and armor and tunic Fightin ’gainst Carthage in wars that are Punic Hannibal riding on elephant back Crossing the Alps...