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The History of Rome

The History of Rome. Pretty much anything you need to know about Rome’s history through the time of “Gladiator”. Otherwise known as… “How This…. …Got to Look Like This”:. Foundation . A long time ago in a country pretty far away…. There was a guy named Romulus. This guy .

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The History of Rome

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  1. The History of Rome Pretty much anything you need to know about Rome’s history through the time of “Gladiator”

  2. Otherwise known as… “How This…

  3. …Got to Look Like This”:

  4. Foundation A long time ago in a country pretty far away…

  5. There was a guy named Romulus This guy 

  6. He had a twin brother named Remus

  7. He had a twin brother named Remus  That guy

  8. Alba Longa  Rome

  9. Monarchy I. Romulus II. Numa Pompilius III. Tullus Hostilius IV. Ancus Marcius

  10. Etruscans -Tarquinius Priscus -Servius Tullius -Tarquinius Superbus

  11. Expulsion of the Tarquins

  12. The Roman Republic • 509 BC • 2 consuls: Brutus and Collatinus

  13. Early Republic • Establishment of political system • Growth through Italy • Overtaking Etruscans and Greeks

  14. Conflicts with Carthage • 264-241 BC • 218-201 BC • 149-146 BC • After these wars, Carthage looked pretty much like this…

  15. “Carthago delenda est” – Cato the Elder

  16. Mediterranean Domination

  17. Marius and Sulla The Fight The senate gave a command to Sulla, but the people’s assembly Gave the command to Marius • Consul 7 times • One of Rome’s best generals • Reformed military eligibility • - Marius’ lieutenant • Consul 88 BC • Dictator 81-79 • Huge Reforms

  18. Julius Caesar *100 BC – 44 BC *Consul in 59 BC *War in Gaul (59-51)

  19. First Triumvirate • 60 BC – 53 BC • Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar

  20. Civil War • Caesar’s daughter and Pompey’s wife, Julia, dies • Crassus is defeated at Carrhae fighting the Parthians • Pompey becomes leader of the Senate, who use him to get at Caesar

  21. Dictator and Death

  22. Rise of Octavian Born in 63 BC Caesar’s grand-nephew 43 BC: 2nd Triumvirate

  23. Civil War

  24. Augustus Princeps Ruled from 27 BC – 14 AD • Expansion • Building • Establish an heir

  25. Pax Augustana/Romana • 27 BC – 180 AD • Moderation in expansion and inhibition of generals by the emperors

  26. Tiberius (14-37 AD) • Not a bad start • Retirement @ Capri • Sejanus • Macro

  27. Caligula (37-41 AD) Again… not a bad Start, but… …a horrible end

  28. Claudius (41-54 AD) Stammering, stuttering, slobbering, and outstandingly smart

  29. Nero (54-68 AD) • - The last Julio-Claudian • Seneca and Burrus • Poppaea Sabina • Fire of 64 AD • Christians • “qualis artifex pereo!”

  30. Year of the Four Emperors GALBA 69 AD

  31. Year of the Four Emperors GALBA OTHO X 69 AD

  32. Year of the Four Emperors X GALBA VITELLIUS OTHO X 69 AD

  33. Year of the Four Emperors X GALBA VITELLIUS OTHO VESPASIAN X X 69 AD

  34. Flavians 70-79 AD Vespasian

  35. Flavians  79-81 AD Titus Vespasian

  36. Flavians   Titus Vespasian Domitian

  37. Five Good Emperors

  38. Five Good Emperors Nerva

  39. Five Good Emperors Trajan Nerva

  40. Five Good Emperors Trajan Hadrian Nerva

  41. Five Good Emperors Antoninus Pius Trajan Hadrian Nerva

  42. Five Good Emperors Antoninus Pius Trajan Marcus Aurelius Hadrian Nerva

  43. Trajan – all about expanding the empire • The empire went from this…

  44. ….to this by the end of Trajan’s rule

  45. Hadrian, however, was all about stopping the expansion

  46. Hadrian, however, was all about stopping the expansion

  47. Antoninus Pius 138-161 AD Peaceful Rule – never left Italy

  48. Marcus Aurelius and Verus 160-180 AD 161-169 AD

  49. Marcus Aurelius and Verus • Constant warfare • “Meditations” • He did not believe in an afterlife and emphasized virtue, patience, and good deeds

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