spartacus

WHO was Spartacus? - the gladiator, a man from Thrace, a barbarian.
WHAT did he do? - he lead the army against the legion of Rome, he started a great revolt against Rome and wanted war.
WHY did he do it? - he started a war for people who were slaves or poor people who wanted a different lifestyle.
WHEN did it happen? - born in 109 BC, events is 73-71 BC.
WHERE did it happen? - from Thrace, then taken to Rome, then to Capua to be a pro fighter,  after they break out of their prison they run to MT Vesuvius in a revolt against Rome, their army traveled around Rome and took out several armies that Rome tried to send his way.
HOW did it end? - a war is brought when a wall and trench is put up, when they finally got by, they were eventually were overtaken by 3 large armies and died in a heroic way.
WAS HE A HERO OR A VILLAIN? - He died a hero, because he lead others to fight for what is good, against slaves fighting to he death and to have a better life.

Roman religion

Roman Religion-
 Was a modified version of the greek gods. were myriad ( accepted other things  to other conquered religions. The top three gods were known as the Archaic Triad. they were Jupiter, Mars, Neptune

The Roman Gladiators- The games were held in honor of the dead manes and spirits. was fought between everything you can imagine man v animal, man v man, woman v woman, everything. were often times slaves.

Monarchy to republic (question)

A republic is a form of government where the affairs of a state are a matter of the public. Rome was a monarchy until Superbus was expelled by the people. They elected consoles to become a republic.

caligula

ruled from: 37-41 AD 

BACKGROUND:

Caligula was a member of the house of rulers known as the Julio-Claudian dynasty. 
Father's name was Germanicus, his father was the nephew and adopted son of Emperor Tiberius. Germanicus was a very successful general and one of Rome's most beloved public figures. 
Caligula was born in Antium, he was the third child out of six. Brothers were Nero and Drusus. 
Sisters were Agrippina the Younger, Julia Drusilla, and Julia Livilla. 

WHAT HE DID:
Caligula was Roman Emperor from 37 AD to 41 AD.
Caligula recalled exiles, and stopped many taxes that Tiberius did. 
He gave people gifts to show that he appreciated their cooperation. 
He arrested Senjanus because Senjanus he wanted so much power and he needed to be put down.
 At the time Caligula was not in great power over him, so he could not do that yet. 
After the arrest everyone was happy and thanked Caligula for what he did. 
Caligula was assassinated, and died. 

NON ACHIEVEMENTS:
Sexually attracted to children and animals.
Murdered entire family to keep power.
Coma made him mad.
He had a passion for his sisters and had sex with them.
He got Drusilla pregnant, and they got married.

Caligula had many wives, and got most of them pregnant 

ACHIEVEMENTS:
Third Roman Emperor.
Rome's most crazy Emperor

Cause of death:

24 January 41AD
died at age 28
Cassius and 2 military colleagues 
Caligula stabbed to death
Cassius murdered other surviving relatives 
Fourth wife stabbed
Baby daughter's skull smashed against the wall

roman timeline

753 BC ROME IS FOUNDED

rome is founded as a city and kingdom by romulus. It is strategically located atop seven hills on a bend    in the tiber river 20 miles inland from the Mediterranean sea.

peloponnesian war

         the peloponnesian war led on for a great 27yrs. there was one person who had lived the war and wrote a story about it, his name was thucydides. he was a great wealthy general. he was one of the most wealthiest in athens. and his book was a primary source, meaning he was there so it most likely to be the best source of this battle. the book was all about the war and it was like this: the war was athens vs Sparta in the years of 431-404 B.C.E. it had stretched for decades. although there was a 30 peace treaty. also at 465 B.C.E. there was a breakout called the helot revolt. locations were at places called: asia minor, battle at sicily with athens, and megara and Corinth. the reason for witch the sparta athens battle occurred is because athens was getting bigger, stranger, and wealthier than ever. that made sparta nervous of being taken over by the athens so they fought with all they could. in the end athens lost and sparta had won the 27 year long battle.

greco persian war

             The persian wars started when ionian greeks rebelled against persian rule 499 bc. in 490bc the persians invaded greece. at the battle of marathon, greeks defeated the persians. greek force led by the spartans, and fell to the persians. the persians then burn and sack the athens.they then move to salamis and defeat the persian navy. after a while finally the the greeks finally defeat the persians.

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