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The End of the Republic: Trade by Water in Ancient Rome

Explore the downfall of the Roman Republic and the significance of water trade in Rome, including key figures like Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus. Learn about important dates and quotes, as well as the bustling port city of Ostia.

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The End of the Republic: Trade by Water in Ancient Rome

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  1. The End of the Republic&Trade by Water John Lambert 5/4/07 Period 5

  2. The End of the Republic:Dramatis Personae

  3. The First Triumvirate

  4. JULIUS CAESAR http://www.vroma.org/images/mcmanus_images/caesar_imperator.jpg

  5. GNAEUS POMPEY • http://www.vroma.org/~hwalker/VRomaCatullus/Pompey.jpg

  6. MARCUS CRASSUS • http://history.boisestate.edu/westciv/romanrev/crassus.jpg

  7. Other Important People

  8. MARCUS BRUTUS • http://www.livius.org/a/1/romanempire/brutus_palmas.jpg

  9. GAIUS CASSIUS • http://www.carthage.edu/dept/outis/images/boston.jpeg

  10. Hot Dates • 60 BC – Founding of the first Triumvirate • 59 BC – Caesar becomes consul • 55-54 BC – Caesar’s raids on Britain • 53 BC – Death of Crassus at Parthia • 1 January 49 BC – Senate votes for Caesar to lay down command • 10 January 49 BC – Caesar brings army into Italy

  11. More Hot Dates • 48 BC – Caesar defeats Pompey at Pharsalus • 49 BC – Caesar declared dictator • February 44 BC – Becomes permanent dictator • 44 BC – Caesar assassinated by Brutus

  12. QUOTES • iacta alea est! – “The die is cast!”: Caesar before crossing the Rubicon • veni, vidi, vici! – “I came, I saw, I conquered”: Caesar after his campaign in Asa

  13. Trade by Water

  14. Key Facts • Rome was center of vast trading empire extending from Baltic coast to China • 200,000 tons of grain imported annually to feed Romans • Rome’s port = Ostia

  15. Key Terms • Naves onerariae – Cargo ships • Navis codicaria – Barge

  16. Ostia http://www.glfconstructioncorp.com/images/Rome%20Porto%20di%20Ostia_300.jpg

  17. Barge http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/romanbarge.jpg

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