Kevin Putnam

Per. 3, Haskell

World History

Sept. 23, 2003

Letter from ancient Rome

            Dear Mom and Dad,

                        There is so much going on in Rome today. There are many changes and differences taking place here. There are some good changes as well as some bad changes, things the people want and things the people do not want. There are also a lot of other things going on besides changes. The Romans have lead out the Etruscan King, and Rome is now a state of small cities. Rome is expanding rapidly. We have now moved in to Italy, forcing out the Etruscan rulers. Everything in Italy from the Rubicon river to the tip of the southern peninsula. The expansion has helped form a new type of government, it is called a Republic. There is a senate with about 300 members. There is a ruler called a dictator and he has full control over the government for six months.

            In the conquest of taking over Italy, we ran upon Carthage, a new rival.  Rome and Carthage do not get a long very well. There are battles and wars, and it is not good. We have won the first battle but who knows what will happen next.

            Wish us luck. From,

Kevin