Do Now 5-14-15

Homework: Take out materials4. Write homework in agenda 5. Take out iPad and go to history blog

Do Now 5-15-15

Homework: Take out materials4. Write homework in agenda 5. Take out iPad and go to history blog

Rome established a republic. In a republic, power rests with the citizens.

Why is this so important? The Roman republic serves as a model for many of today’s democratic nations, including the United States.

Citizens (free-born males) had the right to vote (voice in government) and laws protected basic liberties.

BUT…women had few rights and slaves had none.

Essential Question: Why did Rome change from a republic to an

empire?

Romans limited the power of one person. Two consuls (leaders) headed the government and they could only rule for one year.

The senate was the Roman lawmaking body. Romans had a powerful and well-organized

army Between 264 – 146 B.C. Romans controlled

much of the Mediterranean Sea

As the Roman Republic grew larger, it became

more difficult to maintain order. In 45 B.C. Julius Caesar, a Roman general

brought order and named himself sole ruler after he captured an area called Gaul.

In 44 B.C. Caesar was killed by his opponents Caesar’s adopted son , Octavian became ruler

and took the title Augustus (the divine one). Under Augustus Rome became an empire, a

group of different territories under a single all-powerful ruler, the emperor.

Julius Caesar & Augustus

List 3 new terms or concepts you learned

from this unit on Ancient Rome 1. 2. 3.

Starter #7

Why is the Roman Republic so important? Answer in one complete sentence…

(hint: check your focus notes)

Starter #8

Write three things you Know about Rome

In the K column

Write three things you Want to know about Rome in the W column.

At the end of class you will write three things you Learned in the L column

K-W-L

Choose a word from the index cards Open book to the page Find your word and write the definition on your

paper Write the word in big letters at the top of page Draw a picture of your definition You may use your iPads to look for a good

picture- hint: type ancient Rome after your word in Google images!

Direct Group

K What I Know about ancient Rome

WWhat I Want to know about ancient Rome

K What I know about ancient Rome

WWhat I Want to know about ancient Rome

• Well organized civilization

• Slaves were in military • Coliseum where the

gladiators would go to fight

• They gave us some literature

• Statues/Cultures• Romans and Greeks

were very similar• They created the

roman numerals

Was Rome and Sparta similar?When was the coliseum built?who had a larger army?What is the roman empire?