Classical Studies 1000 Lecture 26: Lecture 9 Term 2 - Punic Wars.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Robert Stanley Brown

Document Summary

Bc the romans began a campaign of conquest and colonization: numerous italian tribes were brought under roman control, with roman political control went roman culture and language, rome imposed romanness on the conquered. Latin increasingly became the dominant language of italy as rome gained political control: other languages are known, oscan-umbrian, greek (southern italy, etruscan, gallic. Imperialism" is a modern term first used to describe the growth of colonial empires in. It is now frequently used to describe the growth of roman power in italy and rome"s creation of its mediterranean and european empire from 3rd cent. The pax romana the roman peace refers to a settled state enforced by roman military might. Romans admired greek rhetoric (speaking), art, science. Calls him a roman in anticipation not yet a roman. Latin lines are the last few lines translated in the passage. Romans mission to rule the world with imperium.