Ancient Rome - 2

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Goal of this lesson

At the end of this lesson you can....

1. explain how the Roman Republic functioned

2. explain how the Romans could gain so much territory

Today's planning

Repetition by mindmapping

The power of Senate and People

Rome became a republic

Two consuls for a year

Veto

Consuls were first elected by the people and later by the Senate

The power of Senate and People

Any decision made by the consuls was discussed in the Senate first. 

Around 80 BC, the Senate counted as many as 600 members. 

These senators served for life.

The power of Senate and People

Only patricians could become senator or consul. 

The power was held by a small group of rich families. 

This is called an aristocracy.

The power of Senate and People

Common people were called the plebeians. 

Commen people could influence politics through the Assembly. 

Only men with Roman citizen rights could vote.

The conquests of Rome

Why were Rome and Carthage at war with each other?

The Romans kept conquering land in Italy. By 265 BC, they controlled Southern Italy and became a threat to another  empire: Carthage (North Africa)

Both empires wanted to have power over the Mediteranian Sea for trading. 

Carthage had a great navy, Rome had a big army...... 

Rome's military success

1.  Good roads
2. Disciplined army
3. Rome defended their conquered territories
4. Rome was very rich (taxes)

What to do now?

Paragraph 5.2

1-8

Goal of this lesson

At the end of this lesson you can....

1. explain how the Roman Republic functioned

2. explain how the Romans could gain so much territory