May 5, 2011

Clark & Billy
The Roman Republic had 3 governments into one: democracy, aristocracy, monarchy.
Patricians were the upper class that owned land
Plebians were the lower class
Used legions in the army, consisted of about 5,000 men and they could move all directions so they were better
Punic wars where in Carthage
Carthage and Rome were enemies

Sarah, Emma, & Cole
Latifundia were large farms that were formed when landowners bought up smaller farms
Hannibal destroyed their farm, homes, and villages
The Gracchus brothers were Tiberius and Gaius & they were plebians that attempted to pass land reform legislation

Kamau & Taylor
Julius Caesar entered into a political alliance consisting of Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
Their group was The Triumvirate
Crassus was considered one of the wealthiest men in history but he died when they were concurring Gaul
Pompey ended up being an enemy of Caesar and was eventually defeated

Alyssa & Catherine/ Gracie & Catlin
Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times in the chest and on March 15, 44 B.C. is when he was assassinated, called the Ides of March
Brutus was a politician and the main leader in the assassination of Julius Caesar
Gauis was Brutus's helper in killing Caesar

Katie & Fiona
Caesar's nephew and adopted son
Cicero was the senate's greatest orator but did not plan to kill Caesar
Went to get revenge for Caesar being killed
Battle of Actium was fought between Octavian and the joined forces of Antony and Cleopatra VII
Battle of Actium was fought by sea
Octavian won the battle and was given the title Augustus