The Roman Republic
I can explain what it meant to be Roman in the early years of the Roman Republic.
The Roman Republic
I can explain what it meant to be Roman in the early years of the Roman Republic.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Roman senators overthrew the last King of Rome, creating the Roman Republic.
- An important part of early Roman identity was the role of the senate in representing the wishes of the people.
- The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage and made Rome the dominant force in the Mediterranean.
- In 146 BCE, the Roman Republic made Macedonia a province and brought the Greek city-states under its control.
- Not everyone in the Roman Republic was free (slavery was an important institution) or even a Roman citizen.
Common misconception
Rome was always an Empire.
Before the Roman Empire was founded, Rome was first ruled by kings and then Rome became a republic.
Keywords
Elect - to elect someone is to choose them by voting for them
Punic Wars - the Punic Wars were a series of wars between Rome and Carthage
Citizen - a citizen is a member of a country or city and has the rights of a free person, such as the right to vote
Republic - a republic is a country where the leaders are chosen or elected by the people living in the country
Province - a Roman province was a place controlled by Rome that was outside of Italy
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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