From Monarchy to Republic

What is a republic, and when, how, and why did Rome turn into one?

A republic is a form a government that is a public matter, it wasn't kept a secret. Rome became a republic in 509 BC when Sextus, the King Superbus's son, had raped Lucretia. Brutus, Collatinus, and Valerius had brought Lucretia's body for the whole city to see. Brutus and Collatinus became the rulers and thats how it became a republic. 

In the Beginning

When, where, and how was Rome founded?
When- Rome was founded in 753 BC
Where- Rome was founded when the legend of how Romulus and Remus came to be
How- Romulus created a city that had all different types of people to live there. The men needed women to marry, but there were none that lived there.

Geography of Rome

Why would Rome have been a good place to found a city?
It would be a good place to find because it had hills that are good for defending and farming.
Why would the Italian Peninsula have been a good place to start an empire?
Because you can use the sea to trade foods.

Rome Pretest

This is what I will learn about!

3.1 - Differentiate Roman Republic from Roman Empire

3.2 - Explain past and present impacts of Roman culture

3.3 - Analyze factors in collapse of Western Roman Empire

My personal learning goal is to learn how the Roman religion was. 

1. When, where and how was Rome founded? 753 B.C. found by people, in rome 
2. How was the government of the Roman Republic organized?Democracy 
3. When and how did the Republic turn into an Empire? When Caesar died
4. How was the government of the Empire organized?After each death a new person came to office
5. When, where, why, and how did the Romans expand? By defeating people 
6. What are Rome's greatest architectural and technological developments?
7. What was important in Roman culture? Religion 
8. Who were important Roman leaders? Caesar, Agustous 
9. What caused the collapse of the Roman Empire? a fire
10. How did Rome alter history?
11. How does Rome affect us today?
12. What lessons can be learned from Roman history?

Greek Persian War

In 499 BC, a great war began between Greek city states and the Persian Empire, ruled by Darius. Ionian Greek city states revolted against Persian rule, and Athens supported them. This caused King Darius to invade Greece in 490 BC, after putting down the earlier Ionian revolt. First, the Greeks defeated the Persians at Marathon. Then, Greeks forces, led by Spartans and King Leonidas defended the pass at Thermopylae against the onslaught brought by King Xerxes. They battled a much larger Persian army bravely but ultimately were wiped out. The Persians then sacked and burned Athens, and went on to fight the Greeks at the strait of Salamis. The Athenian navy tricked the persians to fight in the narrow strait, where they were routed by Greek warships that smashed and sunk them. Finally, Greeks ended the war by defeating Persians at Plataea.