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09/29/2012

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Geography
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The Apens (mountains). does not foster small communities. agricultural productive, a lot of pple,
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Capital of Italy
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Roma
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Language?
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Latin
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Roman Empire
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was in constant threat of invasion
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Livy
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historian who write about Rome's effort and republic. He wrote myths and legends. His stories teach certain values: Tenacity, duty, courage, and dicipline
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Rome was influenced by Greek culture
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Art, sculpture, Gods, literature, alphabet, wine and olives
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The Roman Confederacy
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defeating enemy and incorporating to their state
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What did the Romans give the conquered?
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Citizenship--The Latins were the first
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What made Rome successful?
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*Rome pursued consistent policies
*Rome was persistant and good soilders
*Practical sense of strategy
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The Roman State
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Ruled by 3 excutives, 2 consuls, and 1 praetors
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Consuls
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admin gov't and let army into battle
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Praetors
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in charge of carrying law
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Roman senate
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select group of 300 men, served 4 life, give advice to gov't and magistrates
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Patricians
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rich land owners and aristocrats, can be in office
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Plebians
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less wealthy, merchants, artists, small farners
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1st Punic War
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Carthage vs. Rome Rome wins and Sicily becomes part of Rome
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2nd Punic War
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Carthage vs Rome
Goal: Try to defeat Rome on their own territory
Rome won! Carthage had to give up Spain
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Hannibal
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Carthage person who brought horses and elephants
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3rd Punic War
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Destruction of Carthage
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Decline and Fall of the Roman Republic
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*Massive empire, weaker internally, small farmers vs large farmers
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Latifundia
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wealthy farmers taking up lands and small farmers. it also declined the roman army
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Tiberius and Gaius Graccus
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Rich pple trying to fix the farming problems and land reformation
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Marius
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Roman General, got poor pple to be soilders, oath of loyalty, generals power >than everyone
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Crassus
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Richest man in Rome, slave revolt decreased
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Pompey
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Military commander in Spain
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Julius Caesar
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1st triumverate
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The Age of Augustus
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*Octavian changed his name to Augustus
*No more Triumvirate
*He became THE FIRST REAL ROMAN EMPEROR and COMMANDER IN CHIEF by the senate
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Legionaries
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28 Legionaries, only Roman citizens qualify
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Praetorian Guard
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In charge of protecting the emperor. 9000 bodyguards. maintain stability of Rome, killed the emperor if needed.
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New Governance
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Augustus was in charge!
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Stability
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The Roman Empire needed to protect themselves 4rm Germany. Rome power was not unlimited
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The Early Empire--Emperors
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The next 4 emperors were either related to Augustus or (his wife) Livia
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The Julio-Claudian Dynasty---Tendencies
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They were taking more responsibilities from the Senate making their power weaker

Emperors became corrupt over time
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Freeman
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Born free
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Freedman
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Enslaved at birth but now free
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Nero
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crazy ass emperor who killed anyone who got in his way
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Pax Romana
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Peace in the Empire
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% good Emperors: What did they do?
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*Gave peace
*Treated ruling class with respect
*Cooporated with Senate
*ended unncessary excutions
*known for tolerance and good diplomacy
*adopted pple as sons to rule Rome
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Trajan
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He established a public health program
He created building programs
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Hadrian
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He created Hadrian's wall that separates England and Scotland
He also improved city life
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