quinns western civ blog

Today in western civ our assignment was to read section three in the text book. we had to read about the Rise of Christianity, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the Rome and the Roots of Western Civilization. we didn't do anything else besides this because two other people in the class were taking their test from Friday. While we were taking the notes mr schick was handing back our tests and the packets so we can use them to study for our exam at the end of the quarter. 

Nero - ruled from 54 to 68 emphasized the arts Claudius- Ruled from AD 41 to AD 54 // suffered from many infirmities: a limp, stammering, shaking slobbering... possibly because of cerebral palsy Caligula. - Ruled from AD 37 to AD 41 (only 4 years!)0// known for his cruelty, extravagance, and perversity - an insane tyrant// assassinated by a group of praetorian guards, Senators, and the im perial court, trying to re-stablish the Republic Tiberius- Ruled from AD 14 to AD 37// an excellent general, but a reluctant emperor// after the death of his son, he exiled himself from Rome and left his prefects in charge Lucius Tarquinias Superbus// the seventh and final king of Rome consuls are elected officials// term of office: one year// always aristocrats (patricians)// patricians traced their descent from a famous ancestor, or pater (“father”)// duties: dealing justice, making law, commanding the army// one consul could veto the other (reducing the power of the individual) pl

today in western civ we had a review day for our test tomorrow. I think the notes we took from the test will help a lot. we reviewed notes about the  SPQR - Senatus Populusque Romanum, plebs, Lucius Tarquinias Superbus, who the seventh and final king of Rome, and so on. I need to study very hard for this test because I need to d well.

today in western civ we learned about all the new  emperors.  There was Tiberius and  Coligula. Tiberius  ruled from ad 14 to AD 37. he was a great general, but a reluctant emperor. After the death of his son, he exiled himself from Rome and left his prefects in charge. He died at age 77. Coligula was the next emperor, he ruled from AD 37 to AD 31. He had won a power struggle after Tiberius’ death. He was known for his cruelty, and extravagance. Mr Schick said that he was known for perversity as sell. He was an insane tyrant! He had later been assassinated by a group of praetorian guards, Senators, and the Imperial court, trying to re-establish the Republic. 

Today in Western Civilization we learned more about Julius Caesar. Caesar started his power off by as a consul. Then he appointed himself governor after he took over gaul.  Pompey got  jealous of him because he is also a consul then they become  rivals. Their arms clash  in Greece, Asia, Spain, and Egypt.  Caesar ended up defeating them. After this, in 44 bc he became emperor. While emperor he expanded the senate by adding his friends. He helped get the poor people jobs. 

Today in western civilization we took some more notes again on the Ancient Rome powerpoint. Our notes included information about Julius caesar, Tiber's gracchus, and how the government helped the plebs. the plebs were give bread and entertainment to keep them from revolting. Their entertainment included the circus Maximus and the Coliseum where there was charriot races and various fights. Julius Caesar lived from 100 BC to 44 BC. He was a highly successful general who concurred Guals territory. Caesar made all the common people happy. julius and his two good friends Pompey and Crassus made the first triumvirate.

 today in western civilization we continue notes on the PowerPoint about the Roman Republic. Most of our notes were about the Punic wars.  The Punic wars were a series of three different wars during 264-146 BCE.  do you wars were fought between Rome and Carthage.  Rome  One all three of the wars and in the third one they took over Carthage.   The first war was an attack over water that Carthage started. The second war was another attack by Carthage trying to take control of room but this had failed. The Romans were able to defend themselves and defeat the Carthaginians. In the third war rome  brought together a bunch of cities and they work together to burn down the entire city of Carthage and all its land down and those who survives became slaves.

Today in western civ we learned how the Ancient Rome government is similar in some ways to the US. W hen the United States was setting up their 1 st  Government they basted off of the ancient Romans government. We have the executive  legislative and judicial.  We also talked a lot about the  about the 10 Amendments. We talked about the death penalty and other amendments.  

Today in class we took notes from the power point about Ancient Rome and we also listened to a story about Taurquis the proud. This story was very messed up. It involved a lot of killing for power.  His wife had killed his brother and his earlier wife also known as her sister and told Tarquin to take power and over rule her father.  Tarquin sat on the throne that is meant for a king. Then he proclaimed to the present king and he  said that he was king. Lastly he threw the king down the stairs and mangled him up in the streets and had his guards assassinate him. He had a son that was pretty awful also.  he killed his relatives and he forced a girl to have sex with him and if not he would hurt her with giving in, and telling her family she later killed herself.