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The Rome tribune All the News Romans Need to Know August 13, 320 BC Rome Memories That Will Last Forever By: Kylus Sansaricques Oh, I remember that battle like refused to end their besiegement. We it was yesterday. Although it occurred had another plan, however. We told 70 years ago, I can still picture the the Clusinians to attack their invaders. battle in my head. It began as the They accepted our advice, opened the Gauls against the Clusinians, but we gates of the city, and began a battle. would join the fight soon. Blood, sweat, One of our ambassadors who was still tears… so much to the point that we in Clusium did not shy away, fighting all rather be dead. It was not fun being alongside the Clusinians. When King a Roman, at least not in the beginning. Brennus saw this, he was beyond The Gauls were angry. Their leader angry, as our man had broken the law was King Brennus’s. His tribe was of all nations by joining the fight. This from central Europe but it spread may have been a turning point, across the globe in no time. Once they because King Brennus had now ended conquered new peoples, they forced his campaign in Clusium and headed them to adapt to a new culture. But we toward us. would not let this happen. We couldn’t face defeat…we The Gauls started by needed to prepare so we could be on destroying Etruscan city-states, top. We fought using a phalanx, just as pushing towards our base in central the Greeks did. This tactic included Italy. I remember, one main several lines of soldiers. The Gauls’ city-state was attacked…Clusium. The mindset, however, was exactly the Gauls besieged the city-state and opposite of ours…every man for began taking over. I remember my himself. That is how Gauls fought and good friend sent me a letter, saying “I that might have been the reason for can’t take it anymore. You need to their success. They clearly had the help us, somehow, because I don’t momentum edge on us. You could see think we have much time before we it in our eyes…we weren’t ready to are under complete control of the fight. We were in a lot of trouble when Gauls.” After reading this, I took action. the Gauls charged us. It was the I told our general to do something. He middle of a summer day. I couldn’t agreed to send several ambassadors believe what I was seeing and fled to over to Clusium, with the intention of Capitol Hill, along with everyone else persuading the Gauls to leave. able to get away. The Gaul’s burned This…was a failure. The Gauls Rome and killed many citizens, leaving us in disgrace. This photo is of us fighting off the Gauls. It was probably taken 80 years ago. The only reason King Brennus stopped was because we offered him gold. This was by far the most memorable experience of my life. Back in 390 B.C., I couldn’t think about the battle without shedding tears but I’m glad I was able to talk about it today. Source: 50 Battles That Changed the World By: William Weir The Rome Tribune All the News Romans Need to Know July 30 , 190 B.C. Rome th My Political Life in Rome By: Kylese Sansariqese Being a senator in Rome is very difficult. Although respected, we have few powers. We are, however, considered powerful men. There are so many positions in the government that we are looked down upon and are seen as the weak ones. We have gone through many different types of government including a monarchy, a republic, and an empire. The different types of rulings bring different powers in the government, but we still never have much power. One pair of people with a higher rank than us are the Conuls. They are the chief administrators of the government. But they’re not the only ones. Praetors were the ones who filled in for the Consuls when they were absent. Most of the time, they have a bigger responsibility than we do as Senators. The Aediles are another group of officials with more power than the Senate. They have several duties such as supervising weights and measures, enforcing traffic, etc. Quaestors also have an important role in government…well, at least more important than our job. They are the primary treasury officials. They move along with the army. Those are most of the main jobs in government. Others include tribunes of the people, which are mostly in charge of protecting the interest of the plebeians. They, too, have much more power than the Senate. Tribunes of the People have the ability to veto anything that may be harmful to plebeians. This is actually one of the bigger tasks in politics. The tribunes can also propose laws, which makes them one of the most important groups in the government. The Censors are another group who are superior to my colleagues and I. Censors watch over most of the government and basically “govern” the government. Now, let’s not forget the Chief Legislative Body who votes on the laws. This is one part of government that really ticks me off. Some of these laws are absurd and if I could vote, I would veto them in a heartbeat. The Twelve Tables is a book of laws that all Romans MUST follow. These are the twelve tables that became the basis for our government. Several laws in Table IV are absolutely crazy, in my opinion. For example, “A dreadfully deformed child shall be quickly killed.” I can’t imagine someone being cruel enough to vote on this. This is why I am going to fight for power in the government, so I can be able to vote on laws and get ones like these vetoed. Source: Daily Life of the Ancient Romans By: David Matz www.fordham.edu/halsall/anci ent/12tables.asp This is a photo of some of us senators discussing issues in a conference. The Rome tribune All the News Romans Need to Know October 8, 265 BC Rome Ancient Roman Soldier Gives Us a History Lesson Interview between Opruse Winfreyus and a Roman soldier OW: And now, please welcome Kylus Sansaricques, a Roman soldier. Hi, Kylus, welcome to the show. KS: Thanks for having me, Opruse. I’m glad I’m here and able to share my memories with everyone. OW: Ok then. Let’s get started. What kinds of weapons and equipment did you use while fighting? KS: Our weapons included a scutum or elongated shield, a short sword, and a pila (javelin). Less heavy fighters carried a smaller shield. OW: How did soldiers protect themselves in battle? KS: We wore plenty of armor, mostly in the front. We had shields, greaves and helmets. Our helmets were usually 2 or more segments joined along a central ridge. and what kind were you? KS: In the army, there was cavalry and infantry. I was in the infantry. Although we were unable to choose our position, I was glad I was put in the infantry because I feel it is easier to fight on foot than on horse. OW: Since the cavalry were in horseback, what kind of equipment did they use? KS: They usually carried spears and longer swords. OW: Used artillery has been found at old military sights. Can you describe some of the artillery the armies used? KS: We used things like missiles and metal components from catapults. We also used slingshots and shot arrows at our enemies. OW: What was the center of your army? KS: Well, with the cavalry on horseback, the armored infantry was the core of our army. OW: What types of soldiers were there, These are some of the weapons and armor Romans used during battle. OW: Were there auxiliaries in the Roman armies? If so, did they have the same equipment as regular soldiers? KS: Yes, Opruse, we did have auxiliaries. They usually carried oval shields and lighter javelins. However, they were still a big help during battles. OW: Was the same equipment used as years passed? KS: Some equipment we used in the later years was the same as the ones we used earlier. There were some replacements, thought, including spears instead of javelins and shorter types of swords rather than longer ones. OW: Ok, that’s all for today. Big thanks to Kylus Sansaricques for giving us a great history lesson on the ancient Rome army. KS: Thanks, Opruse, it’s really been a pleasure sharing my experience with everyone. Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome – Vol. 7 The Rome Tribune All the News Romans Need to Know March 17 , 44 B.C. Rome th Looking Back on the Life of Julius Caesar By: Kyla Sansericy Today, many are mourning over the death of the Roman leader Julius Caesar. He was pronounced dead March 15th, 44 B.C. Here is a statue of Julius Caesar. Many are sad, but many are celebrating now that the leader is gone. Let’s take a look back on the major events of Caesar’s life to see why there are mixed reviews on his death. Julius Caesar was born on July 13th, 102 B.C., into an aristocratic family lacking wealth. He earned several different reputations for himself throughout his life. In 80 B.C., Caesar served in Asia Minor and earned a military reputation for his bravery. He also earned a name for himself as a prosecutor in a famous legal case in 77 B.C. This could be the reason why Romans were happy when he ruled and are grieving over his death currently. Later in his life Caesar led an attack against the Mithradates of Pontus. This led to him gaining his first elected office as a military tribune. The most important event of Caesar’s young life was the marriage of his aunt Julia and the consul Marius. This probably triggered Caesar’s marriage in 83 B.C. He married Cornelia, the daughter of the consul Cinna, a friend of Marius. Several years passed before any noticeable events occurred in the major leader’s life. Caesar was elected quaestor in 69 B.C. After 20-plus years, Caesar reached the peak of his career. He took over as dictator and put forth many reforms. One if these was to reduce unemployment. But, after all these positive events, here comes the negative part that many people forgot about. Caesar gave himself more power than any other leader ever did. To gain, power he eliminated his opponents. Now, as all these people mourn, would they be just as sad if they realized how he seized power and how selfish he was? For now, people can grieve, but later on they may realize the kind of ruler Caesar really was and that it may have been a good thing for Rome that he passed away. Source: Ancient Civilizations Biographies By: Judson Knight Review Questions Battle of Romans vs. Gauls 1) Why did the Gauls stop fighting against the Clusinians and go after the Romans? 2) How did the fighting between the Romans and Gauls begin? How did it end? Ancient Rome Weapons and Equipment 1) What types of weapons and armor did ancient Rome soldiers use? 2) What types of soldiers fought for the Roman army? Roman Government and Law 1) What types of governments did the Romans rule with? 2) What were the twelve tables? Biography of Julius Caesar 1) What was the most important part of Caesar’s young life? 2) What did Caesar do that no other Roman leader did?