The document summarizes information about several important figures from Roman history and mythology. It discusses Julius Caesar and Augustus, the founders of the Roman Empire; Romulus and Remus, the mythical twin founders of Rome; Hadrian, a Roman emperor from 117-138 AD; Cicero, a Roman philosopher, statesman and lawyer; and Hannibal, a Carthaginian general who fought Rome in the Punic Wars.
2. Julius Caesar and Augustus
Born September 23rd 63 BC- August 19th 14 BC
Born with the name Gaius Octavius Thurimus
Then officially named Gaius Julius Caesar
In 27 BC the Senate awarded him with the
name Augustus
3. In43 BC, Octavian joined forces with Mark
Anthony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus
As a triumvir Octavian ruled Rome
The triumvirate was eventually torn apart
under the competing ambitions of its
rulers
4. Romulus and Remus
Twin sons of Rhea Silvia and Mars
Romulus killed Remus and became the
sole ruler if the new Rome
TheSabine's agreed to accept Romulus
as their king after a few wars.
5. Romulus name Rome after himself.
Romulus died in 717 BC.
When they were born, their father was
afraid they would try to take his place so
he put them on a riverside to die.
6. Hadrian
Was born in Rome in the year 76 AD
Hadrian’s
Father’s was a cousin of the
emperor “Trajan”
Trajan
died in 117 AD and Hadrian
immediately became Emperor
7. His real name is Publius Aelius Hadrianus
Hewas in a relationship with a man
named Antonius.
Hadrian died of illness on July 10, 138 A.D
at the age of 62 years old.
8. Cicero
His name is Marcus Tullius Cicero
He was born January 3, 106 B.C
He was sometime know as “Tully”
9. Hewas a wonderful speaker, when he
spoke people would listen.
Hedied by assassins on December 7th, 43
BC.
He
was a roman Philosopher, statesman
and lawyer
10. Hannibal and the
Carthaginian Wars
He was born in 247 BC.
He died in 183 BC.
At
the age of 9 Hannibal vowed eternal
hatred toward Rome.
11. Within 2 years Hannibal had conquered
all of Spain between the Tajo and Iberus
rivers.
The Romans claimed this attack was a
violation of their treaty between Rome
and Carthage and demanded that the
Carthage surrendered Hannibal to them.
When they refused to do so, the Romans
declared war on them in 218 BC.