Early Roman Republic; Conquest of Italy
Early Roman Republic; Conquest of Italy
Early Roman Republic; Conquest of Italy
The need for security, trading partners, and safety of the seas led to wars and, surprisingly, to the flowering of Greek culture.
Reading
Morey, W. C. (1901). Outlines of Roman history. New York, Cincinnati, Chicago: American Book Company.
http://www.forumromanum.org/history/index.html
Read Chapters 6 through 13
Assignments:
PART 1:
Briefly address why the treatment of the outlying Latium towns was so important to the Roman government.
Please write an essay of complete and well composed paragraphs (250 word minimum for the entire essay) Be sure to use in text citation and provide references for your sources. Wikipedia is not a source.
PART 2:
From the reading, discuss how the economic and political differences between the patricians and the plebeian classes ultimately led to a plebeian revolt. Include in your discussion the results of the first revolt or secession.
The paper needs to be at least 500 words long with proper formatting and use of APA standards for citation. The paper should also include an introduction, body and conclusion.
Part 3
Consider the following questions for reflection:
Why were plebeians so important to Rome?
Please write an essay of complete and well composed paragraphs (400 word minimum for the entire essay) Be sure to use in text citation and provide references for your sources. Wikipedia is not a source.
