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Chapter 11
The Roman Republic
Section 1 Geography and the Rise of Rome
What are the physical features of
Italy?
Why were most Ancient Roman
Cities built on hilltops?
• Most ancient cities
in Italy were built
on hilltops because
they could defend
their cities better.
Who was Aeneas?
• Remus and Romulus are legendary brothers
who were descendants of Aeneas, a Trojan
hero. After they grew up they became angry with
one another, battling until Remus was killed by
Romulus. Romulus founded and named the city
of Rome after himself.
Who were the Etruscans?
Rome’s Seven Hills
Rome’s 7 hills during Etruscan rule
The Early Roman Empire
The Early Roman Republic
The government
first created in
509 BC was
called a republic.
What is a
republic?
What is a dictator?
• Who was Cincinnatus?
• Who were the
Plebeians?
• Who were the
patricians?
Summary
Section 2
Government and Society
Magistrates
• Who are magistrates?
• Who were the
consuls?
The Senate
• What was the senate?
Assembly
• What was the assembly?
Who were the Tribunes?
Roman Government
What does veto mean?
What is Latin?
What is Civic Duty?
What are Checks and Balances?
• Like the United
States
Government, the
Romans had a
system of checks
and balances. This
system was put
into place so one
part of the
government would
not become too
strong.
What was the Law of Twelve
Tables?
• The United States
Constitution was
written to protect
people’s rights.
The Romans
created the Roman
Law of the Twelve
Tables to protect
the rights of their
citizens.
• The Romans loved to be out in the
city. What was the Forum?
The Forum in
Ancient
Times
The Forum
Today
Section 3
The Late Republic
• What was a
legion?
Roman Soldier
In less than 200 years… The Roman Empire expanded to
include most of the Mediterranean Region
Growth of Territory?
• How did Rome’s
territory grow?
Farming
Trade
What were the Punic Wars?
Punic Wars
Who was Hannibal?
• Hannibal was a
famous leader
from Carthage,
Tunisia in northern
Africa. He attacked
Rome during the
Second Punic War.
He used elephants
to cross the Alps to
reach Rome.
Hannibal Crossing the Alps
Elephants In Battle
Trivia
• While fighting in Italy, Hannibal found his
route blocked by the Romans. Hannibal
used a clever tactic. He sent a very odd
force out under the cover of night…2,000
oxen with lighted torches tied to their
horns. The Romans thought they were
under attack and moved from their
positions clearing the way for Hannibal to
march through!
Later Expansion?
Who were Tiberius and Gaius
Gracchus?
Bothers
Tiberius and
Gaius Gracchus
were Tribunes.
Both worked for
the benefit of the
poor people of
Rome. Both lost
their lives in
doing so.
Who was Gaius Marius and
Lucius Cornelius Sulla?
His idea
allowed
poor people
to join the
army
Gaius
Marius
His actions
led to civil
war in
Rome.
eventually
he became
a
dictator
Lucius
Cornelius
Sulla
Who was Spartacus?
A former gladiator,
Spartacus, led
an uprising of the
slaves in Rome,
who were being
treated very
badly.
He was killed in
battle during the
revolt.
The revolt fell
apart. The Romans
executed
6,000 rebellious
slaves.
Summary