Ancient Rome was believed to be founded over 750 years ago, by Remus and Romulus. These two were twin brothers, whose father, Mars, was the god of war. Legend has it that Mars had sexual relations with a princess, who birthed the boys. The princesses brother, The King, felt threatened by the twins and put them in a basket to drown in the Tiber. A she-wolf discovered the children in the river, and took them under her care. Romulus became the first king of Rome when he killed his brother Remus, in order to have full control over the new city. Although this story is just a parable it will be inspiration for the citizens of the Romain Republic. This example of how Ancient Rome struggled greatly for both liberty and power will motivate rulers,
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Captured slaves would be sent back to Rome. If you were sold and bought as a slave, that name was stuck to you forever. Salves could be gladiators, who had a lot of admiration among the society. Being a gladiator was a way to gain your freedom, as well as buying it. Slavery in ancient Rome is an example of how Rome appreciated everyones liberty, yet created one of the greatest revolts for liberty. Spartacus was the most well know gladiator in Roman history. He survived many battles as a gladiator, and became exhausted of risking his life for the entertainment of others. He lead a revolt with around a hundred other gladiators, escaping the school and taking weaponry and protection with them. The traveled to a Mount Vesuius to gather more slaves, creating a small army. Rome sent out 3,000 to destroy Spartacus army and another 6,000 troops, but the opposite happened. Spartacus had 70,000s followers at the final battle, and this turned from a revolt to a war. Rome defeated the slaves and executed Spartacus by crucifixion. Rome altered laws after the revolt. The amount of slaves were brought down, and gladiators were watched over. Without slaves Rome would not have such a wealthy upper class, and the economy would change greatly. The struggle Rome face against their own slaves prodcasted to the other empires. In the first two battles against the army they were defeated making them look weak. In Roman way they insisted on not giving up and came back stronger. They executed 6,000 followers by crucifixion to make a statement to not only other slaves but the regain their
Captured slaves would be sent back to Rome. If you were sold and bought as a slave, that name was stuck to you forever. Salves could be gladiators, who had a lot of admiration among the society. Being a gladiator was a way to gain your freedom, as well as buying it. Slavery in ancient Rome is an example of how Rome appreciated everyones liberty, yet created one of the greatest revolts for liberty. Spartacus was the most well know gladiator in Roman history. He survived many battles as a gladiator, and became exhausted of risking his life for the entertainment of others. He lead a revolt with around a hundred other gladiators, escaping the school and taking weaponry and protection with them. The traveled to a Mount Vesuius to gather more slaves, creating a small army. Rome sent out 3,000 to destroy Spartacus army and another 6,000 troops, but the opposite happened. Spartacus had 70,000s followers at the final battle, and this turned from a revolt to a war. Rome defeated the slaves and executed Spartacus by crucifixion. Rome altered laws after the revolt. The amount of slaves were brought down, and gladiators were watched over. Without slaves Rome would not have such a wealthy upper class, and the economy would change greatly. The struggle Rome face against their own slaves prodcasted to the other empires. In the first two battles against the army they were defeated making them look weak. In Roman way they insisted on not giving up and came back stronger. They executed 6,000 followers by crucifixion to make a statement to not only other slaves but the regain their