When was the Roman Republic?
509–27 BC
What did priests do at that time?
married, raised families, and led politically active lives
What level of society were they?
elite
What did an augur do?
read the will of the gods and supervised the marking of boundaries
why?
universal order
Which god stood for just rule?
Jupiter
What war started in 264?
Punic Wars
When did they end?
146 BC
Did Rome have an easy time?
No
What did Rome struggle with?
establish itself as a dominant power
What did Caesar become?
pontifex maximus
Which Caesar was this?
Julius
What was he elected as next?
consul
Was there division of church and state back then?
No