project of roman leaders accomplishments

1. Ancient Rome People
By Alyssa and Mia

2. Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar held just about
every important title in
Roman republic including
consul, tribune to people,
high commander of the army
and high priest.

3. He also
suggested new
laws most of
which were
approved by
the Senate and
reorganized the
army.

4. The Romans
named
July after
him
because he
made the
calendar

5. People
of Rome loved
Julius Caesar
and as more
people loved
him he gained
more power.

6. Augustus
Named August after
him on the
calendar because
his father, Julius
Caesar made the
calendar.

7. Augustus was Julius Caesar's son and August was
named after him on the calendar
He was the last emperor of Rome and ruled from 27 BC
to 14 AD
Made 200 years of peace in Rome and ended the civil
wars

8. He changed the government and
the army type
Secured the borders, he rebuilt
the infrastructure of the city like
sewers or aqueducts
he established a firefighting and
police force, he built and
refurbished buildings

9. Cicero
Cicero was a
statesman and
an educated
lawyer
He studied
literature,
philosophy and
law

10. Cicero served as a senate as elected
consul which is the highest position in
government under republic
Cicero means chickpea and came from an
ancestor who had a wart on the end of
his nose

11. Picked up many political duties and
continued his studies in philosophy in
Athens
His studies with literature, law and
philosophy got interrupted by military
services

12. Romulus and Remus
Romulus founded
Remus
Apparently
Romulus became
the first king of
Rome in 753 BC

13. Romulus and Remus
were twin brothers
who were saved by a
female wolf after the
kings brother
Amulius, took them
when they were born
and put them in a
basket then threw
them in the Tiber river
to drown.

14. Romulus and Remus
built their own city
Romulus and Remus
were the children of
princess Rhea Silva
who was the daughter
of King Numitor, and
Mars who is the
Roman god of war

15. They were found by a Shepard named Faustulus.
Faustulus cared for them until they grew up.

16. Hannibal and the Carthaginian
Wars
Hannibal learned to be a strong leader and
was also very clever
Hannibal still ranks as one of the best
military minds in history and one of the
world’s greatest generals.

17. Hannibal wanted to take
over Spain and declared
wars with many of the
cities in Spain.
One city that he attacked
in Spain was good friends
with Rome

18. The Romans were mad at Hannibal so
they attacked his hometown instead of
going up against him (Carthage)
Hannibal then attacked Rome when
they weren't expecting it ….

19. With one failed
attempt at
beating Rome he
then decided to
steal stuff like
food or weapons
and attack
smaller outposts.

20. Finally Carthage had
agreed peace with Rome.
The people of Carthage
then left and went away
from Rome. Hannibal
stayed and continued to
fight the power of growing
Rome.

21. Romans could
never find him
until he was 64
yrs old. But right
then he poisoned
himself before
they could get to
him.

22. Hadrian
Hadrian was a powerful military
commander who is known for his courage
and activity
He adopted the policy of Augustus

23. Refused to extend the
limits of his empire
His goal was to maintain
and strengthen the
existing Roman
provinces

24. He cancelled a large amount of unpaid
taxes and promised the senator never to
punish one of body without their approval
Hadrian divided Italy into four regions, a
magistrate being placed on each

25. introduced a Rome wall
which formed a 73 mile
barrier between the
south and north of
England. It was built to
control movement of
the pits

26. He ruled the roman empire from
117-138 AD
Became emperor when Trojan died