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Ancient Rome spreads its power

Ancient Rome spreads its power. What happened when the king’s left?. ____________________ run government Plebeians not allowed in gov …although they were the majority. What did the plebeians do in response?.

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Ancient Rome spreads its power

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  1. Ancient Rome spreads its power

  2. What happened when the king’s left? • ____________________ run government • Plebeians not allowed in gov…although they were the majority

  3. What did the plebeians do in response? • ________________________________- ___________________…patricians need the army…patricians are forced to give plebeians power.

  4. What specifically did they do? • Created the _______________...a set of posted, written laws…no one could change what they said…made __________________

  5. Rome’s Balanced Government… please note balance scale of government in background • For the best government Rome mixed monarchy, democracy, and aristocracy • What’s a democratic republic?

  6. Office of the Consul - ____________ • There were _________________ • Directed army and government • But his power was limited by 2 laws • ____________________________ ______________________________________________________________ • _________the other’s decisions

  7. ___________- ______________ • __________appointments – 100 of them at 1st • Provided ______________and continuity • Plebeians eventually were allowed to be senators

  8. ________________________ • Citizen soldiers were allowed to participate • Gained the ____________________…became powerful

  9. ________– in a league all their own • In times of great need, Rome would give their leadership to dictators • Dictators had complete control over Rome • __________________________________ • Were chosen by the consuls and approved by the senate (balance of powers)

  10. Cincinnatus – The best dictator a civilization could ask for • He literally dropped his plow to become dictator • He turned Rome around in 15 days • He gave up the dictator position once he fixed Rome • What is gravitas? How did he either show it or not?

  11. Cincinnatus in Cincinnati

  12. Rome Expands • Rome was taking over Latin and Etruscan areas • As Rome expanded further, they started to also take over the Greek colonies

  13. Rome gets BIGGER • Rome extended citizenship to close territories…those on the “frontier” were made “_________________” (non-Latins) • The alternative to not accepting Roman citizenship and rule was certain death and destruction • Each conquered area became part of Rome • ____________________________________________, rather than being just Rome’s subjects

  14. Carthage The “other” Mediterranean City

  15. Two big cities in one little Sea • After the fall of Athens, there were two cities that rose to prominence: • Rome (we know about it already) • ____________________________________________________________

  16. Carthage’s Personal Add • In 262 B.C., Carthage was _______________ _________, about 250,000 people lived there. • They had a powerful navy of about 500 ships. • Incredibly _________! • Basically, very powerful due to the ability to pay ________________to fight in their army.

  17. Rome, on the other hand • Very small navy • Huge empire could provide a very large army (500,000 soldiers!) • _______________________________________________ • Majored in fighting! • Very lucky • Captured a Carthaginian ship, and photocopied it 140 times • _____________________________________________________

  18. The Wars • 1st Punic War • Lasted _______________________ • Carthage’s fleet was destroyed in 241 B.C. • _________________________________________ • 2nd Punic War • 218 B.C. • Here is where Hannibal comes in

  19. Hannibal – What should we know? • ___________________________________(came through the Alps) • Rome sent three armies to stop the invaders, but they were all crushed.

  20. Hannibal in a nut shell • Hannibal did not attack Rome directly • Lived off country side, __________________________________________________________________ • Hoped Rome’s allies would get unhappy with the way the Romans were handling the situation and join him • Waited for __________________________________________________________________

  21. Finally a ___________________________________________ • Hannibal rushed back to Carthage, where he was _________ in the Battle of Zama in 202 B.C. • Scipio becomes known as Scipio Africanus in honor of his victory.

  22. The 3rd Punic War • 149 B.C to 146 B.C. • Fought for no other reason then Rome was jealous that Carthage even existed. • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Made an excuse to attack Carthage • Scipio Africanus destroyed the city

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