La Rome

La Rome

GEOGRAPHY!!!

Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea, it became one of the largest empires in the ancient world.[1]

In its centuries of existence, Roman civilization shifted from a monarchy to an oligarchic republic to an increasingly autocratic empire. It came to dominate South-Western Europe, South-Eastern Europe/Balkans and the Mediterranean region through conquest and assimilation.

Plagued by internal instability and attacked by various migrating peoples, the western part of the empire, including Italy, Hispania, Gaul, Britannia and Africa broke up into independent kingdoms in the 5th century AD.

The Eastern Roman Empire, which was governed from Constantinople, comprising Greece, the Balkans, Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt, survived this crisis. Despite the later loss of Syria and Egypt to the Arab Islamic Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire would live on for another millennium, until its last remains were finally annexed by the emerging Turkish Ottoman Empire. This eastern, Christian, medieval stage of the Empire is usually referred to as the Byzantine Empire by historians.

Roman civilization is often grouped into "classical antiquity" with ancient Greece, a civilization that inspired much of the culture of ancient Rome. Ancient Rome contributed greatly to the development of law, war, art, literature, architecture, technology, religion, and language in the Western world, and its history continues to have a major influence on the world today.

RELIGION

Archaic Roman religion, at least concerning the gods, was made up not of written narratives, but rather of complex interrelations between gods and humans.[108] Unlike in Greek mythology, the gods were not personified, but were vaguely-defined sacred spirits called numina. Romans also believed that every person, place or thing had its own genius, or divine soul. During the Roman Republic, Roman religion was organized under a strict system of priestly offices, which were held by men of senatorial rank. The College of Pontifices was uppermost body in this hierarchy, and its chief priest, the Pontifex Maximus, was the head of the state religion. Flamens took care of the cults of various gods, while augurs were trusted with taking the auspices. The sacred king took on the religious responsibilities of the deposed kings. In the Roman empire, emperors were held to be gods[citation needed], and the formalized imperial cult became increasingly prominent.

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POLOTICS

The Roman government was first a post-republic format that was very weak at first, but became stronger as it was improved through time.

The government then became a full on republican representation. The government became strong in form and also in corruption, such as many great forms of government, resulting in several problems that grew to form big wounds in the government.

The government started to decay as many civial wars broke out, shedding blood and morals.

Julius Caesar was appointed as a perpetual dictator around 44 B.C. It was thought that he would end curruption in the government and help establish peace among the people.

ROMAN ECONOMY

During the roman republic, and most of the emperial times. Romans would use coins of gold(aureus), Silver(denarius), Bronze(sesterious).

Their trade was mainly conducted by boat due to the danger and price of transporting goods across land. Food stuffs would be imported for ease. Along with luxury items such as silk, wine etc. Romans after importing glass works developed the technology and technique to do it themselves and would sell in and outside thier borders. 2nd century b.c.e romans started to grow their own vinyards.

Ceaser was Assassinated in ROME!!!

This is a picture of where ceaser was put when he was cremated!!!

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