Slide 1 Roman Republic Expansion, 396-146 BC Libertyville HS Slide 2 Conquering Central / North Italy (396-282 BC) Romans expanded east and north, conquering Etruscan city-states…

Slide 1 Dispute over control of Sicily and trade routes in the western Mediterranean brought Rome into conflict with the powerful North African city-state of Carthage Carthage…

Slide 1 The Punic Wars Rome vs. Carthage Slide 2 Roman land is red. Carthage land is purple. Slide 3 Punic Wars A long time ago, when Rome was still a Republic, a big fight…

Slide 1 ROME Slide 2 The Italian Peninsula was settled in prehistory. By 1000 – 500 BCE three groups battled for control. The Latins, who were headquartered at Rome, the…

Slide 1 Rome and the Rise of Christianity 750 B.C. – A.D. 500 Slide 2 http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol495.jpg Italy Slide 3 http://sfbayview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Europe-North-Africa-map.gif…

Slide 1 { Rome the Republic Ms. Lasater World History POD 1 Slide 2 Government  Republic  2 elected consuls were the head  Served a one-year term  Controlled…

Slide 1 Ch 8, Sec 2: The Roman Republic Slide 2 Social Groups Patricians-rich, elite landowners of Rome who ran the gov’t Plebeians-artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of…

Slide 1 Geography of Ancient Italy Slide 2 Cities Roma –Capital of Italy –Seat of government for the Roman Empire –Nicknamed “The Mistress of Italy” because it…

1. The Roman Republic 2. Two Classes - Patricians (wealthy landowners) - Plebeians (middle class) 3. Two Consuls - could veto each other Praetors - interpreted the law, acted…

Slide 1CHAPTER 7 Section 1:Founding the Roman Republic Section 2:Rome Expands Its Borders Section 3:The Birth of the Roman Empire Section 4: Roman Society and Culture Section…