https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr Lucy Kuhn P2 en-us 2020-11-30 16:05:21 UTC 2020-12-05 03:30:36 UTC hello@padlet.com lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/972113251 According to legend, Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BC. The story of Rome, is that two sons, Romulus and Remus, were the sons of Rhea and Mars. The twins' uncle, who had overthrown their Grandfather for the throne, attempted to kill them as infants, but a wolf saved them. Later, after discovering who they were and returning their Grandfather to the throne, they founded a town where the wolf had saved them. They got into an argument, which ended with Romulus killing Remus. Romulus then named the town "Rome" after himself.

The photo above is of the statue "Capitoline Wolf". It depicts the wolf that saved Romulus and Remus. Today, the statue remains on display at Palazzo dei Conservatori, in Rome, Italy.

]]> 2020-11-30 16:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/972113251 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/978190164 Previous to this, Rome had been a monarchy. In 509 BC however, the king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, was overthrown. The king was said to have been tyrannical and brutal to his subjects. The tipping point was when the king's son raped a noblewoman named Lucretia. After the overthrow, Rome officially became a republic. ]]> 2020-12-02 00:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/978190164 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/980200180 The Law of the Twelve Tables, also known as the Twelve Tables, was a set of laws that brought more rights to regular citizens of Rome, helped standardize the Roman justice system, and bring more power to the people. The laws were written by the decemviri, the committee, and were inscribed onto 12 bronze tablets. These set of laws have become an inspiration for many government and law systems around the world, including our own.]]> 2020-12-02 15:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/980200180 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/980759653 The Punic Wars were a series of three wars taking place between 264 BC and 146 BC. All three were fought between Rome and Carthage. In the first war, Rome gained control of Sicily and Corsica, in the second war Rome gained control of the western Mediterranean and part of Spain, and in the third war, Rome gained control of northern Africa.]]> 2020-12-02 17:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/980759653 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/980918104 Julius Caesar spent his life climbing up the ranks for power. In 46 BC, he was made dictator for ten years, and in 44 BC, he claimed he was dictator for life. While many of his policies were very democratic and benefitted the middle and lower classes, many did not like his grab for life long power. On March 15, 44 BC, Caesar, who was 55 at the time, was assassinated. He was surrounded by the senators, who went on to stab him 23 times, and Julius bled on the floor of the Senate.]]> 2020-12-02 17:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/980918104 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/987984880 Augustus, born with the name Octavian, was Julius Caesar's nephew. After Julius died, his will had Augustus listed as his adoptive son. After that, Rome looked to Augustus, who went on to rise to political power. Rome was divided and ruled by 3 people, Cleopatra, Antony, and Augustus. After Cleopatra and Antony committed suicide, Augustus was left as Rome's singular ruler. It is disputed whether his reign began in 31 BC or 27 BC, but he became the first emperor of Rome. ]]> 2020-12-04 15:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/987984880 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/988034344 In 70 AD, the emperor Vespasian commissioned the Colosseum to be built. He built it on the sight of a previous emperor's, Nero, palace. It took roughly 10 years to build the entire Colosseum, and in 80 AD, Vespasian's son opened the Colosseum, which at the time was known as the Flavian Amphitheatre. It would go on to host gladiatorial battles, wild animal fights, chariot races, and executions, among other things.]]> 2020-12-04 16:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/988034344 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/988122288 For many years, Christians in Rome had been persecuted, including a large number being executed by Nero to use as a shift of blame after the fire of 64 AD. Many members of the general public disliked Christians, and rumors went rampant, one thought was that Christians were cannibals because of the phrasing of "the blood and body of Christ". In 313 however, the emperor Constantine gave Christians full legal rights, and converted to Christianity himself. In the 4th century, Emperor Theodosius made Catholic Christianity the official religion of Rome.]]> 2020-12-04 16:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/988122288 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/988208077 In 330, Byzantium was established as the sight of New Rome by Emperor Constantine. In 364, Emperor Valentinian split the Empire into two, the east and west. In the west, Valentinian put himself in power, and put his brother Valens in power in the east. The East Roman Empire, also known as Byzantium or the Byzantine Empire, continued to succeed and flourish long after the Roman Empire fell. The Byzantine Empire fell after over 1,000 years, in 1453.]]> 2020-12-04 16:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/988208077 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/988282065 While the Roman Empire flourished for hundreds of years, in its' final years it began to crack and fall. Losing Britain, northern Africa, Italy, and Spain all in a 50 year span, it could not keep up with protecting all of it's territories, and was constantly fighting to keep them. They could not support themselves in these wars, as they were struggling to get enough military recruits. The government also spent far too much money on these wars, overspending and then losing, two financial losses in one. This, and their overdependence on slave labor led to a crippled economy. Another impact on Rome was the Germanic tribes that were constantly attacking the fronts of Rome. Rome also couldn't keep any stability in it's government. Being emperor was a death wish, Rome going through 20 emperors in 75 years. The emperor's guards also became assassins, and were prepared to kill the emperor for the highest payer. In 476, the Roman army was fighting Germanic forces in Italy, and a Germanic Prince Odovacar leg his forces to take control of the Roman army. In September, he killed the Roman Emperor Romulus Augustus, who was the last ever Roman Emperor. Odovacar was then claimed King of Italy, and the Roman Empire had officially fallen.]]> 2020-12-04 16:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/988282065 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989642083 At the end of the Punic Wars, Rome uses subtle tactics to overpower Greece. Rome was also fighting Hannibal in Italy, so they could not use the full force of their military in Greece.]]> 2020-12-05 01:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989642083 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989651243 The first recorded Olympics are from 776 BC, although many historians are sure they happened long before this. The legend is that Hercules first started the games. The Olympics later declined in popularity and ceased to happen for a long time. Until they were revived in the 1800's.]]> 2020-12-05 01:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989651243 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989659894 The Greeks adopted the languages from the Phoenicians, originating in Lebanon, and made it their own. They would go on to edit it, and change what worked for them.]]> 2020-12-05 02:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989659894 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989668283 Great Dionysia was a drama festival that happened in March each year to honor the God Dionysus, the God of wine. It was held in Athens and Tragedies, Comedies, and satyric dramas were performed, which was the origin of these styles.]]> 2020-12-05 02:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989668283 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989675566 The Trojan war started with the elopement or abduction of Queen Helen of Sparta and Paris, a Trojan Prince. This war contained quite possibly the most famous war tactic of all time, the wooden horse. This war also inspired the works "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey".]]> 2020-12-05 02:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989675566 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989699079 The minoans were a civilization on the island of Crete. They were there from roughly 3500-1100 BC. The culture is deemed highly developed, as evident from the writing, art, and ruins they have found. Sir Arthur Evans was the first to fully discover the civilization, finding it in the early 1900s.]]> 2020-12-05 03:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989699079 lucykuhn1 https://padlet.com/lucykuhn1/ayxui6fyfdmz66pr/wish/989722038 Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia Foundation, 2020. 
https://www.ancient.eu/.
 
Biography. A&E Television Networks, 2020. https://www.biography.com/.
 
Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2020. https://www.britannica.com/. 
 
History. A&E Television Networks, 2020. https://www.history.com/.
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