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After the Punic Wars ... Pompey has sided with the Senate, civil war again. ... March 15, 44 BCE (the Ides of March) – Caesar is assassinated.
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Name: WHI: Roman Republic Prezi Notes
…After the Punic Wars
Between 230 and 130 BCE… What does Rome control? Eastern Mediterranean Sea
What is “MARE NOSTRUM”? Mediterranean Sea
Why does the size of an empire matter? Massive size meant changes for governing it
Political Effects of Expansion
o Example of corruption Roman governors of Provinces stealing wealth
Economic Effects of Expansion Where did the rich landowners live? Latifundia-large estates
What happened to the small farmers? Wealthy Romans buy up land from the small farmers who were off fighting the wars.
Describe the relationship between the rich and the poor o Wealthy estate owners used slave labor and small farmers couldn’t compete o Created massive unemployment o Unemployed moved to cities which created overcrowding o Massive gap between the rich and poor
Social Effects of Expansion
What? Lead a 70,000 slave revolt
When? From 73-71 BCE
Results?
cost Rome men $$$
resources confidence in leadership
forced REFORM
VIDEO NOTES: (Slaves-Spartacus)
Slaves –
Gladiators –
Spartacus –
…After the Slave Revolts
The Gracchi Brothers Who were they? Tiberius and Gaius
What did they want?
What happened to them? both assassinated
Why is this significant? becomes the new political tool
WHAT WILL REFORM DO TO THE REPUBLIC? the days of the Republic are numbered
…After the Reformers
JULIUS CAESAR VIDEO NOTES: (early life-plan for power)
Early life –
Military life –
Political life
Plan for power –
1 st^ Triumvirate: Who will Julius Caesar turn to? Pompey and Crassus
What were his successes?
VIDEO NOTES: (write 2-3 you learned)
...After Julius Caesar dies
2 nd^ Triumvirate
Who makes up this Triumvirate?
Accomplishments:
End result? What happened to the 2nd^ Triumvirate?
Who becomes emperor? Octavian What is his new name? Augustus
Augustus Caesar – 27 BCE
-Rules for 41 years -Rebuilds Rome – replaces brick with marble
-Reformed the Provinces -Imports grain to feed everyone
-Welfare system of Bread and Circuses -Built new roads