Roman Life
Crossing the alps, Great Military Achievement, took 16 days, many elephants died, 2nd Punic War
Thought it would give him a better chance, surprised Romans, Carthaginians still lost they hated each other
Trade Was Vital to the Roman Empire, beef corn lead leather, 1 form of currency, Spain France Middle East North Africa
Tiber, Mediterranean, black sea, manufacturing of goods increased great commercial center, 2 way trade routes, location helped make it possible
Crop rotation, imported crops, Latifundias - Large estates Main crop was wheat, Slaves and servants
Farms were Main source of income, Corn and wheat for free
Work done by owner, tenant farming, share cropping forced labor, and other arrangements...
Ancient rome depended on slaves, children sold into slavery, when freed they could work the same jobs as plebians, gladiators, pay off debts, saturnalia - slaves and masters switched, appreciation and respect for slaves
MAnual labor, domestic services, teachers, physicians, farms producing food, managed shops lending of money, merchandise, auqueducts roads and bridges
Gladiators= criminals slaves, put their lives on the line, Colosseum in front of large audiences, costumes and scenery...
Thumbs up = live, thumbs down = death, emperor made the decision, animal hunts, tigers and lions fight, criminals had to fight them...
Tiberius - emperor for 22 and a half years, adopted son of augustus
caligula great nephew of tiberius, insane 3 years and 10 months, threatened to have horse made consul... fun guy...
Claudius - 13 years 9 months
Nero - adopted son of claudius, vane and cruel, 2/3 of the city burnt
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