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CH 7.1
Foundations of Rome
Romulus & Remus
Twin brothers raised by a wolf
Romulus founded Rome in 753 BCE
Republic
A government where citizens elect leaders
Empire
A group of territories ruled by one government or ruler
Founding of the Roman Republic
Romans overthrew their king
Created a republic to prevent tyranny
Roman Government & Society
Patricians
Wealthy, powerful landowning class
Plebeians
Common people (farmers, merchants, workers)
Senate
Group of patrician leaders
Made laws and advised government
Consuls
Two elected leaders
Ran the government and commanded the army
Struggle for Rights
Struggle of the Orders
Conflict between patricians and plebeians
Plebeians demanded political equality
Twelve Tables
First written laws of Rome
Protected plebeian rights
Law of Nations
Laws applied to Romans and non-Romans
Helped govern a growing empire
Geography & Early Peoples
Italian Peninsula
Peninsula shaped like a boot
Surrounded by Mediterranean Sea
Alps in the north; Apennine Mountains down the center
Fertile plains helped farming and trade
People Before Rome
Latins
Etruscans
Greeks
Expansion & Wars
Punic Wars (Rome vs. Carthage)
First Punic War
Cause: Control of Sicily
Effect: Rome won; became a naval power
Second Punic War
Cause: Carthage attacked Roman allies
Hannibal: Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with elephants
Effect: Rome won; Carthage weakened
Third Punic War
Cause: Rome feared Carthage’s recovery
Effect: Carthage destroyed; Rome dominated the Mediterranean
How Romans Controlled the Peninsula
Strong army and legions
Built roads
Allowed conquered people some rights