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The city of rome is located in the middle of the Italian Peninsula.
It was the birthplace of one of the largest empires in Anthiquity
It spanned over 1,000 years and the Empire fall in 476 AD -
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The first system of goverment in Rome was a monarchy.During this period , Rome took the form of a city-state
Rome had 7 King ,after were the 3 Sabine Kings
-The senate made up ofcity´s powerful
-The comitia made up mof the of the rest of citizens(Latins,Etruscans and Sabines) -
-Patricians hep political power and owned most of the land
-Slaves were prisionersof war or the children of slaves
-Plebeians paid taxes and served in the army
-Clients(semi-free) who served patricians in exchange for pay Republic Period: Territorial expansion led to social changes
Imperial Period: the differences between those who had roman citizenship and who didn´t were accentuated -
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The roman republic was a political system which lasted 5 centuries.After the kings were expelled,power was help by the PATRICIANS,the head of the LEADING FAMILY.
·-The MAGISTRACIES were the main bodies govertment.(were elected wich exceptions)_______________________________ -2 Consuls_______ -Quaestors______-Censors______
-Praetors________ -Aediles -
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From 5th cent BC to 1st cent BC
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Their Mediterrenean conquest brough the romans money,slaves and land.____________________________________________
-Plebeian revolts:2nd BC,the Gracchus brothers,both triunes of the plebs to implement reforms to help yhe disadvantaged citizens.______________________________________________
-The Slave rebellion:It was led by Spartacus,a gladiador who found to end the slavery.
1º Triumvirate: Julio Cesar_______________________________________________
2º Triumvirate: Caesar Augustus -
Economy Power of Rome:
·Agriculture: Trere were some small fields by Free peasants and large farms worked by slaves...
·Livestock farminig was essncial but raising horses was crucial
·Mining: when mines was discovert it became property of romans.
·Artisanal activity: Very important,wi8th workshop run by free men
·Trade:when shipping routes and extensive network of roads were create
