An Annotated History of Ancient Rome by Marshall Clifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd A visual timeline of the history of Ancient Rome. en-us 2020-11-29 16:52:20 UTC 2020-12-17 16:00:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3f9.png Establishment of Representative Government and The Republic (509 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969026488 After the tyrany of a king, the people of Rome decided that they should divide power between 3 branches; Elected magistrates, a senate to help them, and a popular assembly of citizen representatives. Linked above is an interesting video summarizing what life was like at the time.
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]]> 2020-11-29 17:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969026488 Plebians become legally able to become consuls (367 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969045710 Before this point, only the rich and landowning class could become consuls, making the governance very class-based due to the supreme power of each consul, of which there were 2. Plebians, the working class, had nearly no rights in the government up to this point, and this change set the precedent we still hold today of anyone being able to get elected, no matter class or status. Pictured above is the Fasces, the symbol of the consul.
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]]> 2020-11-29 17:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969045710 One consul is required to be a Plebian(342 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969054208 This change in law was immensley important, because it further equaled out the power imbalance between the classes. We don't still have this system today, though I beleive it would be very helpful to have a representative of the disenfranchised in a seat of power to speak for the people. Pictured above are 2 consuls from the period.
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]]> 2020-11-29 17:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969054208 Plebians go on strike against Patricians, starting the Conflict of Order (494 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969062877 The plebians, or working class who made up most of the armies, workers, and population, went on strike against the great power imbalance between the classes, and started one of if not the first class wars in remembered history. Though nothing came of it immediately, this set the precedent of a disenfranchised working class rebelling against their opressors. Pictured above is a dramatic visualization of the struggle.
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]]> 2020-11-29 17:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969062877 End of the Conflict of Order & Establishment of Concilium Plebis (287 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969069288 With the end of this 200 year class war, the Plebians achived rights and power in the governmental system, through a system called Concilium Plebis. The Concilium Plebis allowed the pleibians their own system of governance to contend with the patricians, and veto any magisrate's laws that directly effect them. This finally gave Plebians the power of their own form of government and uinque influence. Pictured above is the Concilium Plebis itself.
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]]> 2020-11-29 17:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969069288 Aquaduct is perfected (312 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969095267 While the romans did not create the aquaduct, the proccess of transporting water through gravity is widely credited to the Romans for their innovation; they took the idea from a semi-practical fixture to a powerhouse of transportation that still influences plumbing to this day. Linked above is a cool video on how they work, and how complicated the refining was in practice.
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]]> 2020-11-29 18:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969095267 Acta Diurna is first written (131 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969104184 The Acta Diurna was an early form of newspaper, written to detail the goings on of Rome at the time and chronical the current history of the Republic. It is clear to see that these publications are an ancestor to modern day newspapers, tabloids, and news sites to an extenet, with their sharing of relevant events at regular intervals. This is another example of just how influencial ancient Rome was, and a very cool example of how they recorded their history before paper and ink were widely used. Linked above is an interesting article about the tabloid itself.
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]]> 2020-11-29 18:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969104184 [GREEK] Peloponesian War between Sparta and Athens (461-404 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969166375 This does not directly relate to the history of Rome, but it is interesting to see that, as Greece falls apart, Rome is on the rise. Linked above is a case study on Athens and Sparta.
(Source: Ms. Wood's timeline)]]> 2020-11-29 19:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969166375 [GREEK] The construction of specialized merchant ships expanded trade greatly (600 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969168677 As Rome is still developing and not yet the republic or empire it will become, the Greeks are blossoming. Linked above is an interestin article about Greek trade.
(Source: Ms. Wood's timeline)]]> 2020-11-29 19:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969168677 The Roman Kingdom is founded(753 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969170102 It is unclear how Rome was settled, with many myths being mixed in with truth and murkying the waters of reality. We do, however, know that Rome was founded in 753 BCE. The common myth is that of Romulus and Remus, twin brothers raised by a she-wolf who eventually founded a city on the site where they were raised. Romulus killed Remus and named the city Rome. Pictured above is Romulus and Remus feeding from their mother.
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]]> 2020-11-29 19:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969170102 The Roman Empire grows too vast, and is divided to make ruling easier (285 CE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969180352 Inevitably, the Roman Empire grew too large and too divided culturally for a single ruler to be practical. In response, it was divided into the Western and Eastern Empires, laying the groundwork for the demise of the Empire. Pictured above is a map of the split emprire.
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]]> 2020-11-29 19:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969180352 Augustus Ceasar becomes the 1st Emporer of Rome (27 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969186987 Under the guise of helping the Republic, Augustus Caesar took supreme power over Rome and became its first emporer, transitioning it into the Roman Empire, changing the history of the nation forever. He was granted the title of Emporer willingly by the Senate, in contrast to Julius Caser's declairation of Dictator. Linked above is a breif biography of Augustus's life.
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]]> 2020-11-29 19:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969186987 Western Roman Empire falls(476 CE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969196856 Emporer Romulus Augustulus is defeated by King Odoacer of Germany, and with him falls the Western Roman Empire. Linked above is a map of the Western Roman Empire.
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]]> 2020-11-29 19:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969196856 Constantinople and Constantine XI fall(1453 CE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969199300 The Byzantine Empire, an evolution of the Eastern Roman Empire, falls to the Ottoman Turks in 1453, thus ending the last remains of the once great Roman Empire. Pictured above is the flag of the Byzantine Empire.
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]]> 2020-11-29 19:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969199300 The Reign & Assasination of Julius Caesar (44 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969207493 Julius Caesar declares himself Dictator of Rome, and initiates his rule. It is generally positive for Rome, but the senate feared his power and assasinated him; his reign inspired his heir, Augustus Caesar. Above is a picture of a bust of Julius himself.
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]]> 2020-11-29 19:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969207493 [GREEK] Rome conquors "Greece" and claims the area as its own (146 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969219585 With Rome's growing power and influence, it was able to do something even Greece itself could not do: Conquor Greece. The Romans adopted many ideas from the Greeks, and used them to prosper more and more. With the conquest of Greece, some ideas adopted included similar religion, similar myths and fables, and similar art style. In many cases, the Romans went as far as to translate Greek stories into Latin and call them Roman stories. Linked above is an interesting video about how this came to be.
(Source: Ms. Wood's timeline) ]]> 2020-11-29 19:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969219585 [GREEK] The most complete myths of the Greek Gods is written (700 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969223951 Roman mythologoy takes many inspirations from Greek Mythology, with the roles, personalities, and sometimes even names of their gods and heroes. As the basis of Greek mythology, this event is also the birthplace of much Roman mythology. Linked above is an interesting article exploring this topic.
(Source: Ms. Wood's timeline)]]> 2020-11-29 19:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969223951 [GREEK] Oldest Record of The Oddesy (300 CE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969307799 The existance of the first written copy of The Oddesy now shows the fading influence of Rome. It fractured less than 20 years prior, and already the Greeks the conquored hundreds of years ago are returning to telling the same old stories, only this time combined with the Roman tradition of writing. Linked above is an article about The Oddesy.
(Source: Ms. Wood's Timeline)]]> 2020-11-29 20:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969307799 [GREEK] Homer beings telling stories in what would become Greece (1100-800 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969312711 I think that this even is very interesting to see, because before the Roman Kingdom has been established, other cultures, such as the Greeks, are already telling stories; this also sets the stage for what Greece was like before the Romans invaded.
(source: Ms. Wood's timeline)]]> 2020-11-29 20:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969312711 Economic collapse of the Roman Empire(33 CE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969363436 Many different factors lead to this collapse, but the Empire's tendancy to conquor neighboring factions and  overspend on silks definitely contributed. This all came to a head in 33 CE, with the Vandals claiming North Africa, war spoils slowing down, and political unrest. There simply weren't enough resources to go around, and the Empire collapsed economically. Pictured above are Roman women wearing the silk robes they valued so much.
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]]> 2020-11-29 21:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969363436 First Roman Art & Literature Appears (240 BCE) marshallclifton https://padlet.com/marshallclifton/y609gg5h5g9bfbjd/wish/969375163 Much of Roman art is dirived directly from Greek art and literature around a hundred years later when Greece is conquored, but some literature appears now; most of this is still derived from conquored civilizations, though. Pictured above is a Roman sculpture in the Greek style.
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