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Rome (The Four Periods (Period 1 (Wanted more land (Conquered neighboring…
Rome
The Four Periods
Period 1
Booted last Etruscan King
Became a Republic
Wanted more land
Conquered neighboring lands
Some became allies
Controlled entire Italian penninsula
Period 2
Rome's growth threathened Cartage
Had 3 major wars
Controlled
Much of Spain
Island of Silicy
North Africa
Macedonia
Greece
Period 3
Ruled Mediterranean world
Took control of
Syria
Egypt
Asia Minor
Much of Gaul
(Modern day France)
Many Civil wars
Divided cities
Roman generals
Became Dictators
Killed Caesar
Period 4
New Emporer
Augustus
Added New territory
Put borders where
There are rivers
Easier to defend
THE PLEBEIANS REBEL
Reason into Republic
Resented Etruscan rule
Started a rebellion
Lucius Brutus led the rebel
Booted Etruscan kings
Population drastically fell
Camped on hill
Rome went into crisis
Patricians had to compromise
Demanded political rights
Plebeians forced to war
Patricians decided to go to war
The New Republic
Patricians Went Republic
Reason
Hated Etruscan now
Senate had Power
Senates consisted of
300 Patricians
Served for life
Consuls decisions
Treated as Laws
2 people elected
To be consuls
Had Military power
Rome To Empire
Effects of Caeser's murder
Many Civil wars
Lasted over 10 years
Caesar's Nephew
Gained power
Adopted son Octovian
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Killed jealous rivals
Defeated Marc Antony
Supreme ruler of
Mediterranean region
Supposably restoring
Authority of senate
Had complete control
Ruled for life
Rome mostly at peace
Ruled over 50,000,000 people
Was more succseful
Under Etruscan Rule
Two classes made
Patricians
Made of
Rich landowners
Called
"Father of State"
5% of population
Had much power
Controlled valuable land
Plebeians
Consisted of
Laborers
Crafstpeople
Peasents
Shopkeepers
Called
"The Common People"
95% of population
Forced to war
Had little power
Plebeians Get Equality
Plebeians revolted
Change in Government
Council of Plebs
What Plebeians Got
Important Rights
Consuls made Plebeians
Poor made laws for Rich
Wanted More power
Slowly gains power