Chapter Five: An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China (753 B.C.E. – 600 C.E.)
Cheng Chen 2nd of October of 2006 4th Hour Belch, AP World History Chapter 5 Notes/Outline An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China (753 B.C.E. ? 600 C.E.) The Roman Mediterranean Empire (753 B.C.E. ? 600 C.E.) Farmer Republic (753-31 B.C.E.) From the Beginning Ever since the beginning of the Roman Empire, there has been a developing form of republic. The first king of Rome was Romulus. As Rome was more and more occupied, the Roman Forum (civic center) that was once a swamp was drained in 600 B.C.E. Afterwards (507-31 B.C.E.), the Roman Republic was founded. This was the basic Roman government other than the imperial leaders. However, the main power of Rome lies with the Roman Senate, an advisory council for the king and for Roman republicans.