Rome

1. Rome (509 B.C - 476 A.D)

2. Roman Republic • After the Romans drove out the Etruscans who once ruled them, they established a new form of government called a republic. • In a republic, the leaders are chosen by the people.The most powerful governing body was the Senate. They senators were a part of the land owning upper class called the patricians. The plebeians were the rest of the lower class population. • Under the Roman law, the male head of the household had the authority over his wife and family. But women gained more freedom by the later years.

3. Roman Empire - 270 B.C Rome had conquered many places like Italy, Carthage, Macedonia, Greece and parts of Asia Minor - Expansion led to conflicts of the gap betweeen the Rich and Poor and increased corruption. - Julius Caesar came into power and made new conquest and important reforms - When Caesar died his nephew took over and brought Republic to end with Pax Romana, which is Roman Peice

4. Roman Achievements - if anyone was doing something good, the romans made it better -The Roman Alphabet, which is still used today by many people -Roman Laws - Founding fathers of many cities

5. Roman contributions -Many of its basic principles--including equality under the law, the right of the accused to face one's accusers and mount a defense, and the idea of being considered innocent until proven guilty are the basics for systems of justice to this day. -The Romans built excellent roads, bridges, harbors, and aqueducts( i have no idea what aqueducts means and its 2 in the morning i really don't feel like looking it up) dat roman baby doe

6. Roman Geographic Setting Roman is located near the center of italy, a peninsula located in the mediterranean. Fertile plains supported a growing population. In addition, the location of the italian peninsula helped romans to move easily through the lands of the mediterranean.