Rome古罗马

A Sketch of Rome history
• The year 27 B.C divided the history of Rome into two periods: the Republic and the empire
• The Rome Republic began in 509 B.C., and lasted until 27 B.C..
• The periods of Pax Romana was one of the finest in the ancient world.
• Revolts were few
• Enjoy the peace, effective government, economic well-being.
• Territory: Britain—Arabian Desert
• Danube River –Sands of Sahara
1000 B.C.E .(Latin Rome, Etruscans Rome)
• In 264 B.C. When Roman Republic had established dominion over the Italian Peninsula, there were four other great powers in the Mediterranean world—Carthage, Macedonia, Egypt, and Syria.
• The burning of Corinth in 146 B.C. marked
Rome conquest of Greece.
By 146B.C源自文库 Rome had emerged victorious over the other powers, and by 30B.C., They were all Rome provinces.
Rome and Rome Empire
• When we speak of Rome, what comes up in your mind?
• Rome • Caesar (恺撒) • Octvius(渥大维） • 埃及艳后（ Cleopatra） • 谚语 • All roads lead to Rome
• In 27 B.C., Octavian took supreme power as emperor with the title of Augustus.(奥古 斯都）。
• Roman legend • Founded by twin brothers Romlus and
Remus in 735. Father: god Mars • Modern Archeology • Rome was a collection of village around
• Following Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 B.C., Octavian emerged victorious over his rivals, becoming the unchallenged ruler of Rome.
• Octavian is not a self-seeking tyrant, he was a creative statesman.
I would rather be first in a small village in Gaul than second in command in Rome”
As a rule, men worry more about what they can't see than about what they can.”
• When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
All strange and terrible events are welcome, but comforts we despise.
I will not be triumphed over.
• My honour was not yielded, but conquered merely.
I came, I saw, I conquered.”
Gaius Julius Caesar
盖乌斯·尤利 乌斯·恺撒即 恺撒大帝，罗 马共和国（今 地中海沿岸等 地区）末期杰 出的军事统帅、 政治家。
If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it.”
• He prevented the renewal of civil war that has plagued the Republic.
• He introduced reforms in Italy and the provinces
• From 27 B.C. to A.D.14 marked the beginning of Pax Romana which endured until A.D. 180.
Antonius
• I found Rome of clay; I leave it to you of marble
• If I have played my part well, clap your hands, and dismiss me with applause from the stage.
• 我接受的是一座砖做的城市，留下的是一座大 理石的城市；
• 在这场被称为“人生”的戏剧中，我的表演还不 错吧。戏剧结束了，请鼓掌送我回家吧——渥大 维
Cicero making speech
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.
Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.