This document provides information on several important Roman figures from history and mythology. It discusses Julius Caesar and Augustus, the first emperors of Rome. It also mentions the mythological founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. Additional figures covered include the emperor Hadrian, the orator Cicero, and the Carthaginian general Hannibal 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
The Sabines agreed to accept Romulus
5.
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