Ancient Rome Early people in Italy Latins Lived

Ancient Rome

Early people in Italy • Latins- Lived in Italy from about 1500 B. C. to 1000 B. C. • Spoke Latin • Greeks- Colonized Italy around 800 B. C. , came from Troy • Greeks spread culture and alphabet

Etruscans • Early Civilization Located in the North Of Italy. • Developed the city of Rome • Also gave Etruscan dress - the Toga to Rome

Roman Republic • 509 B. C. the Romans overthrew the Etruscans and established a Republic • Republic- A government with a leader and some citizens having the right to vote

Groups in Rome • Rome was divided into 2 groups Patricians- Wealthy landowners who became Rome’s ruling class. Plebeians- farmers, craftsmen, and merchants; could vote but not run for office.

Politics • Consuls- two elected officers ran the government • Praetor- In charge of laws that managed citizens • Roman Senate- Made up of 100 Patricians who voted for laws in Rome.

Roman Expansion • First Punic War- Rome v. Carthage • Carthage is located in Northern Africa • Both Armies wanted control of Sicily • Rome created a strong navy and overpowered Carthage.

2 nd Punic War • Carthage vows revenge, led by General Hannibal • Hannibal led an huge army, horses and Elephants through the Alps • Battle of Cannae. Hannibal defeated a 40, 000 Roman Army big roman loss

End of the War • Hannibal roamed Italy damaging Rome • Battle of Zama-Rome finally defeats Hannibal under the leadership of Scipio in 202 B. C. near Carthage • 146 B. C. Rome sacked and burned Carthage