Write a paragraph comparing rap info with paragraph info.
The book did not say anything about the swamp (which I think means that the government is corrupt), or I at least don't remember reading so. There are three branches of government (and only one government) in the book, but three governments in the rap: democracy, aristocracy, and monarchy, which I think cannot be possible, made into a republic. The rap did have that it was not a tyranny and the book didn't specify it, but it sure did not say that it was a tyranny. Instead, the book stated the government as a republic. Plebeians were not having fun because they were being oppressed by patricians; they were definitely having some fun. Both the textbook and the rap state there are two consuls and all the army terms. Both go over the Punic Wars and Hannibal's strategy of going though the Alps. The rap did not go over the Punic Wars in much detail, a thing that the book did do. In the book, there were three wars between Carthage and Rome going from 264 BC - 146 BC.
The rap did not give the backstory of why the rich were getting richer and what the latifundia was, but the book did. Both talked about the Gracchus brothers were killed by senators and how it started a civil war. Then, Julius Caesar started rising around 60 BC and formed a triumvirate (group of three leaders) with Pompey and Crassus. Then, Julius Caesar conquered Gaul and gained his troops' devotion; that is in both the book and the rap. The battle between Pompey and Julius Caesar after crossing the Rubicon River was covered. The rap kind of went over Julius C. becoming a dictator if one reads in between lines, and the book specified so. March 15, 44 BC was the death of Julius C. He died of 23 stab wounds and his last words were "Et tu, Brute?"
At 18 years old, Octavian formed a new triumvirate with Lepidus and Mark Antony. Mark Antony met Cleopatra and became allies against Octavian. He won against them and accepted the title of Augustus. Pax Romana started in 27 BC for 207 years. Slaves didn't have many rights. For entertainment, Romans watched gladiator fighting. (There is no Circus Maximus in the textbook.)
To be such a short rap, it covers most of the important parts and is very well done.
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