The Roman Republic
I can explain what it meant to be Roman in the early years of the Roman Republic.
The Roman Republic
I can explain what it meant to be Roman in the early years of the Roman Republic.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Roman senators overthrew the last King of Rome, creating the Roman Republic.
- An important part of early Roman identity was the role of the senate in representing the wishes of the people.
- The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage and made Rome the dominant force in the Mediterranean.
- In 146 BCE, the Roman Republic made Macedonia a province and brought the Greek city-states under its control.
- Not everyone in the Roman Republic was free (slavery was an important institution) or even a Roman citizen.
Keywords
Elect - to elect someone is to choose them by voting for them
Punic Wars - the Punic Wars were a series of wars between Rome and Carthage
Citizen - a citizen is a member of a country or city and has the rights of a free person, such as the right to vote
Republic - a republic is a country where the leaders are chosen or elected by the people living in the country
Province - a Roman province was a place controlled by Rome that was outside of Italy
Common misconception
Rome was always an Empire.
Before the Roman Empire was founded, Rome was first ruled by kings and then Rome became a republic.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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