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Rise and Fall of Rome: A Comprehensive Overview

Explore the development of Roman civilization from its foundation by the Latins to the fall of the Roman Empire. Discover the growth of the Roman Republic, expansion into an empire, societal structures, and key events like the Punic Wars and Pax Romana.

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Rise and Fall of Rome: A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. Objective 2.03 Development of Roman civilization and the fall of Rome

  2. Beginning • Founded by group called Latins • 750 B.C. • Its location and physical feature allowed Rome to become a powerful city

  3. Latinsvs Etruscans • Battled for control and influence over Rome • Latins revolted and formed the Roman Republic • Elected officials govern the state

  4. Roman Republic • Expanded to entire Italian Peninsula and other parts of Mediterranean • Republic Grew + Political Challenges = Empire

  5. Roman Republic at its Height

  6. At Its Height • Controlled vast territories • Achievements • Engineering • Art and Architecture • Law • Literature

  7. Controlling the Empire • Maintained complex systems of: • Government • Trade • Communication • Transportation

  8. Roman Society • Religion • Believed in many gods • Most popular were the gods of Greece • Education • Great value on boys • Most schooling done at home • Best known for their Philosophical Schools • Entertainment • Public entertainment • Theater, chariot races, gladiator combat • Health • Baths were an everyday thing

  9. Foundations of Roman Republic • Early Days- Patricians “aristocratic families” ruled • Controlled every aspect • Plebians “common people” formed Plebian Council to fight the Patricians • Growing tensions between social classes led to social revolutions

  10. Plebian Council • Protect plebian affairs • Right to elect officials • Tribunes- protected plebians from injustice • Right to veto • Forced Patricians to have all laws written down displayed in Forum • Written on 12 large bronze tablets

  11. Constitution • Partricians and Plebians created an unwritten constitution, or political structure • Government had 3 parts • Senate- controlled finances • Assemblies- citizens voted on laws • Magistrates- put laws into practice

  12. Punic Wars • Rome vs. Carthage 264 • Total of 3 Wars • Scipio vs. Hannibal • Effect • Rome became the leading power in Mediterranean

  13. Roman Empire at its Peak

  14. PaxRomana • The Roman Peace • 27 BC- AD 180 • Stable Government • Strong legal system • Widespread trade • Most importantly PEACE

  15. PaxRomana • Everyone, rich and poor, enjoyed public entertainment • Circuses • Chariot Racing • Plays • Gladiator Fighting

  16. End of the Empire • Cause- Last of Good Emperors dies ending PaxRomana • Effect- Loss of land from invasions • Cause- Emperors created new coins • Effect- Growing Inflation • Cause- Emperor Diocletian created absolute monarchy • Effect- Split Empire into two East and West • Cause- Emperor Constantine created new capital in East • Effect- West was left unprotected • Cause- Romans did not make peace with migrating tribes • Effect- Attila and the Huns took over western empire

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