what are the four things that the Greeks bring to Rome
religious beliefs
alphabet
much of their art
military techniques and weaponry
the Latins descendants of Indo-Europeans were the first people settled here.
consuls
consuls are elected officials
term of office: one year
always aristocrats (patricians)
Lucius Tarquinias Superbus was the seventh and final king of Rome
pleb=98%
laws were written out (The Law of the Twelve Tables
these laws (on tablets) were posted in public (in 450 BCE)
tribunes (“tribal leaders”) were elected
50,000 people were sold into slaves in the third Punic War
bread and circuses: free grain and entertainment
Julius Caesar (100 - 44 BCE)
a highly successful general
he conquered the huge territory of Gaul
Julius Caesar was stabbed for 23 times
Julius Caesar’s grandnephew - and adopted son - Octavian takes over at the age of 18!
Octavian forces Lepidus to retire
Tiberius exiled himself after the death of his son
Claudius start conquered Britain
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