1. Julia Morgan Elementary
6th Grade
Ms. Hale
Ancient Rome

3. Ancient Rome
• Southern Italy
• The Roman Republic
was established in
509 B.C.E.
• Greatest power of
Italian peninsula
• Enjoys a typical
Mediterranean
climate

4. The Roman Republic
• Had major problems
• Slaves are brought
back from each
conquered land.
• Rome needs tax
money to run the
Republic.
• No police force in
place.

5. Rome Conquers & Enslaves Many

6. Rome Needs Tax Money
• The government
needs to pay the
legions, build roads,
sewers, aqueducts,
arenas, and pay for
the welfare program.
• To get this tax money,
Rome uses tax
farmers.
• The current system
isn’t working.

7. Roman Armies
• Under the Republic,
Rome did not have a
police force.
• Wealthy Romans hired
guards.
• Wealthy Romans built
private armies that
clashed & battled.
• Rome's streets are not
safe for citizens after
dark.