The Etruscan's were metal workers and architects which helped with buildings in Rome such as the Colosseum or Roman baths. The Greeks made the roman religion based off of the Greek gods. the Latins were the first to settle in Rome on a hill called Palatine, The last king in Rome was Tarquin the Proud-total tyrant. After kings there we consuls and the roman senate.- Republic group of three -Democracy- peoples government aristocracy- aristocrats and the monarchy- consuls.
Plebeians were 98% of Rome
12 tables was the first written laws that were posted in public.
Plebeians part in government-tribune
Romes government closely relates to U.S's government
executive- two consuls, one year term, controls military
Legislative- Senate of 300 aristocrats in Rome U.S. 100 senators
Assemblies 193 members House of Representatives 435 members-bigger the state more reps
Judicial-Praetors chosen by the centuriate on year terms
U.S. 9 members appointed by president confirmed by the senate lifetime terms
Twelve tables protects free born male citizens U.S. Bill of rights
Group of eighty was a century- looked like phalanx
Three Punic wars- Rome won all
first war- fought over Cecily- big trading country
second war- Hannibal wanted to take over Rome with elephants by going around the Mediterranean / never won because they never took over rome
third war- Rome wanted to destroy carthage once for all- destroyed the land and buildings and made Carthaginians slaves
latifundia is the massive estate of land owned by the rich( just grab some land)
bread and circuses- free bread and grain and entertainment to keep the romans calm to prevent them from revolting
When they would revolt the people would be crucified
Julius ceaser took over gaul was a consul
Took thre of his friends to make the first triumvirate(" rule of three men")
Pompey was a general who took over land
Crassus was the richest man in the worlds
crossing of rubicon- making a big decision that will effect every thing
to either bring the whole army to Rome or to bring a small army
Julius ceaser took over rome and diclared himself dictator for life
he was murdered by senate
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