riseofrome

**The Rise of Rome**  This webpage is dedicated to the study of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the most powerful and influential of all of the empires of antiquity.

**>> From what peoples, according to historians, did the city of Rome originate? (Coach Parker)**

It orginated from Latin-speaking people.(Jonathan T.)
= . The peoples who made up the majority of the Roman population wee the __Latins__ of Latium and the __Etruscans__ of the northern Italian peninsula. Also, there was a small population of Greeks who contributed to the Roman family tree. Together, these peoples made up the population of Rome. - Coach Parker =


 * >> How was the geographical location important to the developmment of Rome? (Coach Parker) **

** It was located 15 miles up the Tiber River from the Mediterranean. The Tiber River gave the Romans a source of water. **
** At the same time Rome is far enough from the sea to escape raids pirates. In addition, Rome was built on ** ** seven hills. The Romans did this on purpose. the hills were very steep, making it easy to defend the city against enemy attack. Rome was located ** ** at a place where could easily cross the Tiber River.As a result,Rome became a stopping place for people traveling north and south in western italy ** ** and for the merchants ships sailing in the western Mediterranean. (Coleman scofield) Good answers, Coleman.(Coach Parker) **

=‍A: The Tarquins were the ruling family. The romans overthrew the Tarquins and set up a republic ( Deazhane Thompson) =
 * >> Who were the Tarquins? What happened to them? (Coach Parker) **


 * >> Explain what a republic is and how Rome developed as an early republic. What were the key events that led to sharing of power between upper and middle classes? ( Coach Parker) **

=‍A: Cincinnatus was the best- known early Roman dictator.George Washington looked to him as an inspiration. ( Deazhane Thompson) = = Do you think it was a tough decision for Washington to give up the power and his army and go back to farming in Virginia?? Why do you think Cincinnatus and Washington did what they did (left a position of great power)??? - (Coach Parker) = . = __** BIG IDEA__ >> Fully explain the many __similarities__ between the government of the early Roman Republic and the government of the United States. What offices or branches do we have today that were inspired by the Roman system? What differences or contrasts do we find between our system and theirs? Why are our systems so similar??? There are many possible answers heres. Really think!! (Coach Parker) = = A consul back in Rome is related to now as the president. But there was 2 consuls & only 1 president. Each only gets 1 year in office as consul but as a president you get 8 years. Their council of plebs is like our house of repersentives. & the praetors is like our supreme court, or judges. Something we do just alike are our veto powers, & our senate that makes the laws. (seabass) = = This group of Roman culture consisted of artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms. Much like our middle class today, what were they called? (Coach Parker) = = The Plebeians. (seabass) = = **Who was the legendary hero of an epic poem concerning the founding of Rome by survivors of the Trojan War? (Coach Parker)** = = Aeneas (Jonathan T.) =
 * Explain what made the Roman army such a force? (Coach Parker) **
 * Who was Cincinnatus and why was his exampe important? What American leader looked to him as inspiration?? (Coach Parker) **

=**.(Coach Parker) Discuss who were the participants and explain what happened in: **= =**(1) The First Punic War **= =**(2) The Second Punic War **= =** (3) The Third Punic War **= =In the First Punic War, the participants were Carthage and Rome. The war was started because both wanted control of the island of Sicily. The Romans won the war and gained control of Sicily, also Carthage had to pay a huge fine to the Romans. In the Second Punic War, the participants were again Carthage and Rome. To make up for the loss of Sicily, Carthage expaned into Spain and this angered the Romans. Romans helped the Spanish living in Carthage to rebel, to punish them the Carthaginians attack Rome under the leadership of Hannibal. Romans won this war and made Carthage give up their land in Spain, give up their navy, and to pay a large fine to the Romans. In the Third Punic War, was fought by again Rome and Carthage. Rome destroyed its great rival by burning Carthage and enslaving 50,000 men, women, and children. Carthage then became a Roman province. (Cassidy Harrison) Great job, Cassidy. (Coach Parker) = = At which battle, were Antony and Cleopatra defeated by Octavian?? (Coach Parker) = =The Battle of Actium. (Cassidy Harrison) =

=** Define the term "Pax Romana". (Coach Parker) **= =//Pax Romana// means "Roman Peace", it was a long era of peace that began with Augustus and ended in A.D. 180. (Cassidy Harrison) = =** What __3__ Roman leaders made up the First Triumvirate? What eventually happened to the Triumvirate?? (Coach Parker) **= =Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey were the leaders that made up the First Triumvirate. (Cassidy Harrison) = =** In what key way did the Roman army change under Marius? What effects did this have over the army's loyalty? Was this a positive or negative change? Explain. (Coach Parker) **= = Under Marius the army went from volunteers to mercenaries when this happen the army was loyal to Marius not Rome,I think this was a negative change because the army was not loyal to there city they were loyal to Marius.(Jonathan T.) = roman empire (casey mccord) ROME WAS A VERY IMPORTANT PART IN HISTORY.(CCEBRON ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ How does Rome influence us today. (Jonathan T.) ‍‍ Rome has influnced us through the conversion to Christianity from Paganism!~Havyn Brackin~ ‍‍ = = ‍‍ [|http://www.history.com/videos/the-rise-of-christianity-in-the-roman-empire] click on the words twice or once and a video will pop up(Casey McCord)
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‍‍ ALRIGHT CLICK ON THE GREEN BOX AND click on TRACKS on the left hand side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! again AND CLICK on a song!!!!!!!! i like numba 7 (CASEY MCCORD) = = ‍‍ How did Rome begin. (Jonathan T.) ‍‍ There are 3 stories on how Rome came to be. The most famous is that it was founded by 2 brothers named Romulus and Remus who were raised by a she-wolf. The second is that Aneas from Troy founded the city, carrying his father on his back. The Third is that the city was founded by nearby Etruscans.~Havyn Brackin~ = = = = = >>Explain the term "aqueduct" and discuss how the Romans were able to make them work. Why were they important to early Romans? (Coach Parker) = = The aqueduct was Rome's system to move water. It started from a high spring and flowed to the city were it was held in collecting tanks. Then most people went to the tanks to get water but the rich had holding tanks in there homes. (Jonathan T.) = =||= (casey mccord) = = = =
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‍‍ This is a picture of //"gladiators"// who were professional fighters in ancient Rome that fought aginst each other, wild animals, and slaves,somtimes to death, for the entertainment of spectators. These fights took place in arena's in many cities during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. This word comes from //gladius// the Latin word for a short sword used by some legionaries and gladiators.~Havyn Brackin~


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[|**__http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Rome__**] --- ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍online resource on ancient Roman culture and history. ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍(TyAnna_Floydd) )WHAT WAS THE RELIGION OF ANCIENT ROME?(CEBRON ANDREWS) A:PAGEN(CEBRON ANDREWS) B:PAGEN IS PRETTY MUCH WORSHIPING NATURE AND HER CYCLES.(CEBRON ANDREWS) DID ROMANS JUST BASICALLY RENAME THE GODS OFGREEKS?(CEBRON ANDREWS) A:THE ROMANS HAD THEIR OWN GODS.(CEBRON ANDREWS)

THIS IS THE ROMAN EMPIRE TIMELINE(CEBRON)

THIS IS A COLOSSEUM (CEBRONANDREWS)

ATLAS A GOD (CEBRON) A GOD NAMED ZEUS(CEBRON) THIS IS A CADUCEUS(CEBRON) THE GOD MERCURY(CEBRON) THIS IS THE GOD NEPTUNE(CEBRON)WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF ROME(CEBRON)A:CONSTANTINOPLE(CEBRON)WHAT WAS THE MAIN LANGUAGE OF ROME?(CEBRON)A:LATIN,WHICH CAME FROM LATIUM(WEST ITALY)(CEBRON)FOR ANCIENT ROMAN MUSIC GO TO YOOUTUBE AND SEARCH ANCIENT ROMAN MUSIC THEN CLICK ON FIRSTBLOG(CEBRON) THIS IS A MAP OF ROME.(CEBRON) = = = = =‍ Who were the Etruscans? (Jonathan T.) = THE ETRUSCANS,WHO LIVED IN ETRURIA,WERE KNOWN AS TYRRHENIANS BY THE GREEKS.(CEBRON)

== . Etruscans were warlike and skilled metal workers. Their army served as a model for the army of Rome later on and their goals toward conquest would help push Rome to aggressively pursuing an empire. - Coach Parker == =‍ Who were the Tarquins?(Jonathan T.) = THEY WERE TWO KINGS OF ETRURIA.(CEBRON) =‍ What made Rome Strong?(Jonathan T.) = I THINK IT WAS THE DETERMINED CULTURE(CEBRON) =‍ What was Rome's government like?(Jonathan T.) = IT WAS A STRONG MIX OF DEMOCRACY AND REPUBLIC(CEBRON) =‍ Who was Cincinnatus?(Jonathan T.) = =‍Cincinnatus was the best known early Roman ‍‍ ‍ = HE WAS AN ARISTOCRAT (CEBRON) **he was the best known early roman dicator (seabass)** = How was the Tiber River a good source to the Romans? (Emily Tew) = = The river was a good source to the Romans because they could easily trade on the river.~Havyn Brackin~ = = They used the river for trade and for their personal use.(Jonathan T.) = = Why was Rome so strong?(Jonathan T.) = = The Tiber River was a good water source for the Romans. (Jaycie Walker) = = The main reason Rome is so successful and powerful is because of its superior military authority.~Havyn Brackin~ = = What was legions?(Jonathan T.) = = A legion was the primary unit of the Roman army.~Havyn Brackin~ = = A legion was a group of 6,000 soldiers.(Jaycie Walker) = = What was Rome's government like?(Jonathan T.) = = Rome in its earliest days was governed by kings, however Ancient Rome devoloped its own form of government that allowed the Romans to govern themselves =

= Who was Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus?(Jonathan T.) = = Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was a Roman staesman who gained fame for his selfless devotion to the public in the time of crisis and for giving up the reins of power when the crisis was over.~Havyn Brackin~ =

= This is a picture of a Coliseum this is were people went to watch Gladiators fight each other and animals like lions and for other types of entertainment.(Jonathan T. = =many of the gladiators that fought at the coliseum fought to the death.(jesselowman)= =A timeline of Roman Emperors:= (Nathan Parrish)

. Fantastic timeline of Roman emperors, Nathan. Does anyone know what the (E) designation by some names mean?? Coach Parker Hadrians Wall (jesselowman) milecastle (jesselowman)

Hadrians Wall was mainly used as a defensive barrior.it was the northernmost boundery of the roman empire.it was about 80 roman miles long.every mile theybuilt a milecastle that held 40-60 soldiers there wre a few they built to hold 800-1000 soldiers.(jesselowman)

=. Jesse, these are terrific photographics of Hadrian's Wall as it stands today, the northernmost extent of the Roman Empire. Thanks. - Coach Parker = = = = = = = = = = = This is what a Roman soldier's armor would have looked like(Trent Bridges) Excellent Illustration, Trent. (Coach Parker)

= = =Ancient Romes Republic ( Kross Thompson)= Under the Republic, two (2) //**elected**// consuls shared the head of government. Consuls were members of the Senate, who had been elected to serve for a one year term in the position of Consul, the highest position in government under the Republic. The consuls most important power was that they controlled the army. = =

(The Senate was composed of leaders from the Patricians.)
The noble and wealthy families of ancient Rome. They were the law makers. They controlled spending. Members of the Senate were not elected. They were chosen by the Consuls. Once chosen, they served for life. There were 300 seats in the Senate. When a seat opened, a new Senator was selected by the current Consuls. ==The Assembly was composed of all the [|**plebeian**] citizens of Rome, the common man. The Assembly did not have a building. It was the right of the common man to assemble in [|**the Forum**] and vote.==

Rome & Carthage fought over a island called Sicily!But Carthage ended up surendering & it embarrised them that they had to do that!(Paige Chambliss)


=Pictures of Carthage and Rome fighting(Paige Chambliss)=

what did the war between rome & carthage relate to here in alabama?(seabass) - auburn & alabama(seabass)

What is a legion?(seabass)

-organized groups of about 6,00 soldiers(seabasss) axually legions are SMALLER groups courtney :) (camille german) How is Cleopatra, Julis Caesar & Antony connected?(seabass) - Julius Caesar and Cleopatra had a child together & then julius was killed. Then, Antony came to Egypt & feel head over heels for Cleopatra. (seabasss) Julia Caesar had a n affair with cleopatra (camille german)

What did Octavian change his name to??(seabass) Augustus!! (camille german) He changed his name to Augustus which means "the revered or majestic one. (Jaycie Walker)

Who killed himself b/c he got a "fake" letter that said Cleopatra killed herself? (camille german) --- antony killed himself because he said he coulsnt live without Celopatra.(seabass)

What is the word veto Latin for? (camille german) The latin word for veto means, 'i forbid'. (seabass)


 * WHAT DID CLEOPATRA DO TOO KILL HERSELF??? **
 * SHE GOT A APS (A POISONIUS SNAKE) AND MADE IT BITE HER SO THEN THE POISEN WOULD KILL HER B/C **
 * SHE SAID THAT SHE COULDNT LIVE W/O ANTONYY!!(PDESHAZO) **

= What were the Twelve Tables? (Jonathan T.) = = Roman ideas about laws. ( DEAZHANE THOMPSON) = = What problems did Anthony and Cleopatra have with Rome. (Jonathan T.) = ==Anthony and cleopatra problomes with rome was that they were together .Cleopatra was just using anthony to keep peace with rome and keeo her people protected..{HANNA Y} ==