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Map of Ancient Rome Colosseum Circus Maximus Forum of Julius CaesarĬolosseum The Colosseum was begun by Vespasian was finished by Titus in AD 80. A month of the year is still named after him and his heirs today, July (after Julius Caesar) Shakespeare wrote a famous play called Julius Caesar about his famous murder (yes- we’ll be reading this!) His life was ended as he was infamously murdered in the senate in Rome. His military campaigns also took him to Egypt where he met the famous Cleopatra. Julius Caesar Facts Rome's most famous citizen Roman politician and general conquered the vast territory of the Gauls to the north of his province in France In the year 49 BC crossed the river between his province and Italy, called the river Rubicon, and conquered Rome itself which he then ruled as a dictator. NOBLES: called “patricians” All the real power in Rome lay here EQUESTRIANS: AKA- 'knights' means the “riders” They were given a horse to ride if they were called to fight for Rome. A speech in the Roman senateįour Classes of People SLAVES : Owned by other people. The Senate Job was to advise the kings appointed a consul (head guy), who ruled Rome like a king, but only for one year wise idea, because the consul ruled carefully and not as a tyrant, for he knew he could be punished by the next consul, once his year was up. The word 'Republic' comes from the Latin (the language of the Romans) words ' res publica ' meaning 'public matters' or 'matters of state‘ Government Early Rome governed by kings, but after only seven ruled, Romans took power over own city and ruled themselves They had a council known as the 'senate' which ruled over them From this point on note as the 'Roman Republic'. Romans believed that city was founded in 753 BC. The Roman Empire College English 10 WalkerĪ Brief History The founding of Rome goes back to the very early days of civilization.