The Roman Republic 509-27 B.C.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
JULIUS CAESAR 102-44 B.C.
- Julius Caesar was the consul and dictator of Rome.
- He was assassinated by a group of senators
PUNIC WARS 264-146 B.C.
- The Roman Empire fought the Carthaginian empire in a series of three wars; Rome won.
SLAVE REVOLT-SPARTACUS AND THE THIRD SERVILE WAR 73 B.C.
- Spartacus and his slave army escaped gladiatorial school.
- They defeated a milita near Mt. Vesuvius.
1ST TRIUMVIRATE 53-43 B.C.
- Julius Caesar, Pompeius Magnus, and Marcus Lincius Crassas.
- Caesar battled Pompey and after five years, he won and was the sole ruler.
2ND TRIUMVIRATE 43-33 B.C.
- Octavius, Marcus Antony, and Aemilius Lepidus.
- These three men had supreme political authority.
NAVAL BATTLE OF ACTIUM 31 B.C.
- Octavius Thurinus was victorious over Cleopatra and Antony.
LATIN LEAGUE TREATY 496-493 B.C.
- Rome, being the biggest part of Latium, claimed the land.
- Latium didn't like that and attacked.
- After a war that Rome won, a treaty was signed, probably to give Rome control of the land.
THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN 750 B.C.
- The Romans needed women to make families.
- They took the Sabine women, but there was no sexual violation.
- The Romans gave the women a choice of marriage.
- The women had fallen in love and wanted to stay by time their tribe
- went to save them.
ROMAN TREATY WITH CARTHAGE 348 B.C.
- Carthage and Rome signed a treaty saying Carthage couldn't attack Rome.
THE BATTLE OF MYLAE 260 B.C.
- Dulius (Romans) fought the Carthaginians.
- The Romans had no naval experience, but they still won.
MUTINY OF THE ARMY 342 B.C.
- Campanian troops attacked the Roman army because of unfair treatment.
- Marcus Valerius Corrus set down rules and negotiated with the leaders.
BATTLE OF ECNOMUS 256 B.C.
- This battle was the greatest sea battle in history at the time.
- Rome lost 24 ships but sunk 30 and captured 64.
HAMILCAR BARCA 247 B.C.
- He was granted command of operations in Sicily.
- After three years, he reconquered Mount Eryx.
BATTLE OF RIVER TICINUS 218 B.C.
- 40,000 Romans faced the Punic army.
- The viscous Punic Army dominated the battle field.
BATTL OF CANNAE 216 B.C.
- Varro commanded the Roman army.
- The Romans were obliterated; they lost 50,000-70,000.
CAPTURE OF LEONTINI 214 B.C.
- Marcellus led his army to Sicily.
- They captured Leontini and buttered any deserters.
WAR IN SPAIN: TRIPLE VICTORY 213 B.C.
- Rome defeated the Carhaginians at Iliturgi, Munda, and Aurinx.
- Over 30,000 men were lost.
SCIPIO LANDS IN AFRICA 204 B.C.
- Scipio landed near the city of Utica.
- The Carthaginians were ready for him; he was held in check by two Punic armies.
- Peace was offered in 203 B.C.
BATTLE OF UTICA 203 B.C.
- The Romans made a surprise attack against Numidians and Carthaginians.
- They set fire to enemy camps and destroyed the armies.
BATTLE OF MAGNESIA 190 B.C.
- King Antiochus had warriors from the Syrian Kingdom, Galatian Celts, and horsemen.
- He also had Scythian archers, Arabian dromedary archers, war elephants,and four-horse scythed chariots.
- The only problem with his powerful army is they spoke different languages and had no experience fighting together.
- The Romans had 20,000 Italians and 10,000 auxiliaries.
- The king was defeated; he lost 50,000 infantry and 3,000 Calvary. Rome lost 350 men.
