Latins were first to live in roman area- had huge influence on language
Civilized along Tiber River
Once civilized; they had a king named Tarquin nicknamed (Tarquin the proud)
became a dictator and everyone hated him,
so the Romans soon realized how bad dictators could be so they came up with the
so the Romans soon realized how bad dictators could be so they came up with the
Roman Republic.
Latifundia- huge estate or Villa
sold to wealthy people after wars, worked by slaves
produced oil/wine for exportation
gracchus brothers, served as tribunes:
Attempted to pass a land reform that would redistribute huge pieces of patrician land among the plebians; both assassinated for their attempts
Julius Caesar was a roman general and statesman, and was son of Gaius Caesar and Aurelia
He was appointed dictator for ten years in 47 BC,
Had alliance with Pompey/Crassus known as the first triumvirate
Lasted until Crassus's death in 53 BC,
"Dictator in perpetuity" <- Dictator for life
Who- Julius Caesar
What- Stabbed by Gaius Cassius Longinus, Marcus Junius Brutus, and many other senators
When- Ides of March, March 15, 44 BC
Where- Theater of Pompey
Why- The senate was afraid he was getting to powerful
His last words were "Et tu Brute?" "You too Brutus?"
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