Part 2 of Ancient Rome Notes

Republican Values

• Romans had strong values and a particular connection to the Gods Jupiter (Zeus), Juno (Hera), and Minerva (Athena).
• Romans believed that it was every citizens duty to participate in government and War, excluding women.
• The Roman family and clan (group of related family) was paternalistic abd the "family father" had complete control.
• Married women were also revered in Rome as "matrons."
• Pater familias is the head of the family (men).
• Roman Expansion (1 of 3).
• Allies and Colonies
• Rome was a military culture and made a number of improvements to the older Greek tactics which made their armies nimble and effective.
• When Rome conquered a neighboring territory, they often extended Roman rights and privileges to the conquered people, absorbing them into Rome itself.
• Non-Romans in Italy, anxious to become Roman citizens, were incentivized to become allies of Rome.
• Tarquin the proud was the leader (monarch); idiot to his people. They overthrew him.
• They new form of government was a republic which is part democracy; aristocracy, monarchy.
• Two consuls was a part of their government.