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Ancient Rome & The Republic Focus Q: Was the Ideal Republic really so ideal?
Silver Didrachm c. 269 - 266 BCE
Remus and Romulus - The Founder Myth
Remus and Romulus - The Founder Myth
Romulus was the legendary FOUNDER of ROME and the 1st King of the Romans. However, this "mythical" legend did not appear (or there is no record of it before) the 3rd Century BCE. While the myth goes back several centuries, modern historians do not usually agree that it was accurate true founding of Rome, but back dated and back named.
Tarquinius Superbus
Tarquinius Superbus
The Rape of Lucrece
Etruscans - Italian Civilization Before Rome
Formation of Roman Senate & Classes
Formation of Roman Senate & Classes
Patricians, Equestrians, Plebeians, Slaves
-Differences (with info on the government organization)
-Patricians & Plebeians
Wikipedia (Decent) Patricians; Plebeians
Life in Ancient Rome; as a Golden Age
The Organization of the Senate - Government & Power in Ancient Rome
Roman Soldiers
Early Conflicts in Rome Between Patricians and Plebeians
Early Conflicts in Rome Between Patricians and Plebeians
Warfare in Ancient Rome - Conflict of the Orders (and foreign groups such as the Etruscans, Latins, Volscis, Sabines)
The Twelve Tables; Law & Order
Punic Wars
The Fifth Secession of the Plebs & Lex Hortencia;
Tiberius Gracchi
Tiberius Gracchi
Tribune of the Plebs & Consul 177 BCE
Wikipedia Page
Information about The Gracchi Brothers can be found in Michael Parenti's The Assassination of Julius Caesar - Chapter 4
Gaius Gracchi
Gaius Gracchi
Tribune 123-122 BCE
Information about The Gracchi Brothers can be found in Michael Parenti's The Assassination of Julius Caesar - Chapter 4;
Here's an easier version of the text, shortened and written at a lower lexile level.
tmpdgqq1h2v.mp3Zeno.mp4Audio of the first page from the shortened, lower lexile text.
Example Character Animation listing some of Gaius Gracchus' "accomplishments" or "crimes" depending on how you look at his actions and legislation.
The Gracchi Bros. & Land [and political] Reform
The Gracchi Bros. & Land [and political] Reform
The Gracchi Bros. (Rome's First Liberals)
Lex Agraria
140-120 BC: Bros. Gracchi Birth of Populares
Murder of Tiberius Gracchus
Gaius Gracchus; Source 2
Land Reforms
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
Roman Consul, Optimate - Revoked the reforms through proscriptions
Slides with Sources & Assignment(s)
The Cimbers - Brothers, Minor Characters in the Assassination Plot Against Caesar
Publius Cimber
Publius Cimber
Even less known about Publius than his brother, Tillius. Why was he banished? Who banished him? Was Caesar involved? Did he have power to lift his banishment? Was there another proper procedure for such matters?
Initially, Tillius was one of Caesar's biggest supporters. Why did he join the conspirators? Read the link to find out. Little is known about Tillius' motives and even his death.
Gaius Cassius Longinus
Click the name above to discover some interesting details about Cassius.
-Fought with Crassus, who lost a key battle (Battle of Carrhae) against the Parthians; historians have said Crassus would have won had he followed Cassius' suggestions.
-Married Junia, Brutus' half-sister & Servilla's daughter
-Tribune of the Plebs in 49 BC
-Opposed Caesar in Caesar's Civil War, and was captured after Pompey's defeat;
Epicurus
Cassius was said to have been a follower of Epicurus. Read about him following the link in his name to better understand more about Cassius.
Marcus Brutus
Click the name above to discover some interesting details about Brutus.
Marcus Cato
Marcus Cato
Marcus Cato
Click the name above to discover some interesting details about Cato. Brutus' wife Portia was also Marcus Cato's sister and the elder Marcus Cato's daughter.
Cicero
Cicero
Cicero
Click the name above to discover some interesting details about Cicero, a greek citizen who was able to rise and become Consul of Rome. Cicero has been highly revered by many historians throughout the centuries. Should we really see him as such a great figure? Why do others?
Cicero's Witch Hunt - Read about some of Cicero's actions.
Bas-relief from the Arch of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, now in the Capitoline Museum in Rome
A Roman Triumph
A Roman Triumph
Believe it or not, this "triumph" is not as noble nor glorious as it sounds; in fact, it was quite disturbing and brutal. A Roman Triumph was a civil ceremony and religious rite of ancient Rome, held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the success of a military commander who had led Roman forces to victory in the service of the state or in some historical traditions, one who had successfully completed a foreign war. However, if you were one of the captured and defeated, this was a horrific, embarrassing, and a seemingly unending form torture.
Post Julius Caesar: Augustus & the Pax Romana
Post Julius Caesar: Augustus & the Pax Romana
Pax Romana ("un"biased; History Channel Version )
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