Outline of “The Rise of Rome”
Chapter V of A History of Western Society, McKay, Hill & Butler
Directions, Expectations, and Rationale
The intention of outlining this text is to provide a basic understanding of the Ancient Rome so
that we can later delve further into the things that bring history alive. The assumption here is
that an appreciation of history begins with a comprehensive understanding of the most
significant terms and concepts. We cannot begin to suck the marrow out of history without
having the basic ideas under our belts.
Trust me on this one: if you outline to “get it done” then you will achieve just that. However, if
you take your time and outline to learn the content then you will learn a lot.
I have provided a sketch outline for you. Follow this model very closely. When you do so,
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There is a specific format that we follow. Do not deviate from this format.
Underline and define all key terms listed below in the text of your outline. Define the
terms in your own words. Do not offer a separate glossary.
Feel free to abbreviate. These are your notes.
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The hard part: take your time and be deliberate when you outline. Carefully choose
what is relevant and take notes on that only. Determining relevance is among the
greatest challenges in any history course. Start now.
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Make it clear, concise, legible and reasonably in-depth.
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Chapter Introduction
The Land and Sea
The Etruscans and Rome
a. The Etruscans
b. The Romans
The Roman Conquest of Italy (509-209)
The Roman State
Social Conflict in Rome
Roman Expansion
a. Italy Becomes Rome
b. Overseas Conquest (282-146)
c. The Punic Wars and Beyond (264-133)
d. Rome Turns East (211-133)
Old Values and Greek Culture
a. Cato and the Traditional Ideal
b. Scipio Aemilianus : Greek Culture and Urban Life
The Late Republic
a. Unrest in Rome and Italy
b. Civil War
Key Terms: define these terms in your own words in the text of your outline
Pomerium
Fasces
Lictors
Forum
Gauls
Franchise
Patricians
Plebians
Senate
Comitia Curitae
Comitia Centuriata
Concilium Plebis
Two Consuls
Quaestors
Praetors
Censors
Aediles
Ius Civile
Ius Naturale
Struggle of the Orders
Tribunes
Twelve Tables
Licinian-Sextian Rogations
Lex Hortensia
Samnite Wars
Pyrrhic Victory
First Punic War
Second Punic War
Scipio Africanus
Battle of Zama
Paterfamilias
Clientage
Manumission
Hellenism
Scipionic Circle
Latifundia
Tiberius Gracchus
Pontifex Maximus
Gaius Gracchus
Social War
Client Kingdoms
Gaius Marius
Cimbri & Teutones
Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Marcus Tullius Cicero
First Triumvirate
Gaius Julius Caesar
Second Triumvirate