Caligula

Background:

• Born August 31 AD
• Accompanied his parents on military campaign 
• Concluded he was "mad"
• Sexually attracted to children and animals

Non-Achievements:

• Forgot to tell his army to invade Britain
• Ordered his military to collect sea shells 
• Murdered entire family to keep power
• Finance Crisis
• Falsely accusing individuals, fining and even killing them
• Higher taxes on marriage and prostitution 
• Auctioning lives of gladiators 
• ruled from 37 to 41AD

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

Spartacus

1. WHO was Spartacus? a slave for entertainment. 
2. WHAT did he do? Lead the Great Revolt. 
3. WHY did he do it? For freedom then power. 
4. WHEN did it happen? 73-71BC
5. WHERE did it happen? All over Italy
6. HOW did it end? Spartacus dies in battle
7. WAS HE A HERO OR A VILLAIN? Villain, because the whole war is his fault. 

When in Rome..

Do as Romans do.
What did they enjoy, do, or believe in?

Religion: Greeks Believed in MANY gods.

Zeus Hera Aphrodite Eros Hestia Poseidon Ares Dionysius Athena Apollo Hermes

Jupiter Juno Venus Cupid Vesta Neptune Mars Bacchus Minerva Apollo Mercury

Heavens and Earth Females and Marriage Love Spirit of Love House and Home Sea War Party, Wine, and Bad Behavior Wisdom Medicine and Poetry Messenger of the gods

Food: The people of Rome had different diets, obviously the poor people had different meals than the rich. Rich people mainly ate pork, beef, poultry, fowl, lams, and fish, while poor people mainly ate grains. The rich peoples dinners lasted for hours, while poor people maintained the traditional mealtime.

Slavery: The Greeks were very dependent on their slaves. Surprisingly the slaves we treated with respect, and maintained a healthy relationship with their owners. They even put on a festival for the slaves (Saturnalia). A celebration in which the slaves and owners would switch places for a day. Being a slave is also a bad thing, it was embarrassing, and inhumane. Occasionally some masters would sell them into prostiution.

The Punic Wars

1. Who was Rome's enemy? Carthage
2. Why did it start? Rome was threatened by Carthage. 
3. Where and when did the wars take place? Sicily, 264BC - 146BC 
4. How was geography a factor? Alps mountains
5. What key events took place? Its a series of wars. 
6. How was technology a factor? Carthage had better a navy
7. What tactics or strategies were used? Trade and Wealth
8. How did the end result impact both sides? Carthaginians are either killed of sold into slavery. 

Roman Government Powerpoint