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Republican and Imperial Rome WORKSHEET (NAME_____________________)
(FYI imperialism is defined as: the policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial
acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other
nations.)
Pages 172 – 178, The first couple of chapters provide you two significant pieces of
information.
1. “The ancient Romans were responsible for one of the most remarkable achievements
in history. From their city in central Italy… they conquered all of Italy, then the entire
Mediterranean coastline, and finally most of the Near East and much of continental
Europe” textbook page 173.
2. When Rome began its expansion it had a nonmonarchical republican government.
“Few nonmonarchical governments have lasted for more than a relatively short time, and
the Roman Republic which endured for almost five hundred years and came to control a
vast empire, has no parallel.” textbook page 173.
Frankly, we’re going to breeze over the Prehistoric Italy and Etruscan sections
ROYAL ROME SECTION (pages 174 – 175)
Royal Rome
Government
Identify the 3 branches of government in
this section
Imperium
(Define it)
Family
Summarize the most important information
in this section
Clientage
Define clientage
Define patron
Define client
What is fides?
What are the obligations of the patron?
What are the obligations of the client?
Patricians (define)
Plebeian (define)
THE REPUBLIC SECTION
Identify the structure of government under the Roman Republic
Consul
Who could hold the position and for how
long?
Quaestor
What was the responsibility of this
position?
Dictator
What was the responsibility of this
position?
Proconsul
What was the responsibility of this
position?
Praetor
What was the responsibility of this
position?
Censor
What was the responsibility of this
position?
Senate and Assembly
Senate
Who was a member and what was its
function?
Centuriate Assembly
Who was a member and what was its
function?
STRUGGLE OF THE ORDERS
Definition________________________________________________________
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FLASHBACK: Compare the Struggle of the Orders to the Shaking off of Burdens
Ways they are similar
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
Ways they are different
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
Describe the Institutions/Achievements created by the Plebeians as part of the
Struggle of the Orders
Plebeian Tribal Assembly
Tribune
Twelve Tables
Nobiles
CONQUEST OF ITALY
Roman Policy Toward the Conquered (Latin peoples)
On page 176, the author tells you three different options Rome made available to the
people they conquered. How were the following groups treated and what were their
obligations to Rome?
Some near Rome
Others farther away
Other states
1. Romans established permanent colonies of veteran soldiers in conquered lands.
What function does the author say the colonists served?
2. In the final sentence of this section what does the author say was the impact of
Roman policy on their allies?
3. Who fought in the Punic Wars?
4. What was the significance of Sicily?
5. Who won the first Punic War?
6. Who was Hannibal and what did he do?
7. Who won the second Punic War?
THE NEW IMPERIAL SYSTEM
The author tells us that after the second Punic War Rome acquired overseas territories
and it presented a new problem for Rome. Responding to the problem they adopted a
new policy toward the conquered. What was that new policy?
Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica became___________
These __________ were administered by _______________
The _______________ exercised full _________________
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What was the process by which Rome generated revenue from these colonies? To
say it another way, how did Rome extract wealth from the colonies?
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Why specifically is Rome now an imperial power?
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Is being an imperial power inconsistent with being a republic? Explain.