HIST 4196 Chapter : Sport History
Document Summary
Reshaped land- draining marshy low-lying area- creating the forum- roman center. Became main buildings of governing and judicial matters: heart and soul of rome, less concentration on market activity. By about 200 bc all of the italian peninsula was united under roman rule: through a process of settling romans in various places through italy, extended rights to people under their rule. Roman senators: pinacle of roman status. All roads lead to rome": dependent on over-land transportation, built elaborate road system, paid for mostly in gifts for high offices, senators provided money for them. Julius caesar: shared power of 3 generals- triumverate, marked a time of transition, pompey vs. caesar, high level senatorial conspiracy to assassinate him, successful in killing him but not successful as far as the reaction of. Pax romana: period ushered in with augustus, ended with marcus aurelius 161-180. A notion of assimilating and adapting- bringing in other gods under a roman umbrella religion.
