Fomous Romans: Part II

LENS, Andries Cornelis. Regulus Returning to Carthage.
1791. Oil on canvas. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Salvete, discipuli. Hope you all had a good "weekend" and are ready to work hard this week. Today we are continuing our work on the Famous Roman Projects, which are between the years 500 B.C. and 30 A.D. Here, consider the resolve of a Roman, intrepid and determined to return to what would most certainly be his death. Note the resolve written on the face of Regulus.

Agenda:

1. Pater noster
2. Questions on Ancient Rome: Expansion & Conquest. Check them; you need to know them: 
1. In the early days of the Roman Republic, what was Rome’s army like? Was it only defensive, or offensive?
2. What were the secrets to Rome’s military success in the early years of the Republic?
3. When were the Punic Wars, and why were they so significant? Who was Hannibal?
4. How did Rome win the Punic Wars, and how did Hannibal die?
5. Why was Rome’s non-professional army eventually no longer adequate?
6. Why would army be more loyal to its general?
7. When army becomes more powerful than the State, what are the consequences?  
8. What was the pattern that Sulla eventually set for the future of Roman rule?
3. Intro new vocab: Cap VII. 
4. Work on Famous Roman Porjects.
5. Review HW: 
1. Study notes on Ancient Rome: Expansion and Conquest. (Quiz next week as well) 
2. Famous Roman Research Project. Download the resources:
1. Fami Viri Romae
2. Fabulae a Romana Historia
3.  Be perfect.