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ROME Geography

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ROME

Geography

Bell Work

List 5 things that come to mind when you hear ‘Rome’….

ROME

Geography

Bell Work: How does Italy’s terrain compare to Greece? How might this affect Italy’s development?

Geography and Founding of Rome Read through the article Answer the questions

ROME GOVERNMENT

Bell Work

Please take out your reading assignment from yesterday (Rome founding, geography and people) and make sure you have finished it. We are going to correct this in class together.

Rome Government Evolution

Vocabulary

Patricians: Upper Class Plebeians: Lower Class Democratic: All citizens

have an equal influence on the government no matter their social class gender, etc.

Rome and The Republic: Institutions

TraitsAristocratic Branch 300 Patricians Plebeians are allowed

later Very Powerful Serve for life

Duties Controlled funds and

foreign policy Elected Consuls Could elect dictator in

times of war

Democratic Branch Centuriate Assembly

Traits Patricians

Duties Make laws Declared War and Peace Elect magistrates (more people

who oversaw daily affairs of gov..)

Tribal Assembly Traits

Plebeians Duties

Choose Tribune Can veto any acts they felt were

not good for the public Approved or rejected laws

Senate: Duties and Traits2 Assemblies: Duties and traits

Dictator: ruler with complete control (P

ower

for 6 months)

Roman Republic: Elected Officials

Other Traits Cont…

Consuls Powerful because they are chosen for the leadership

position and leadership is needed They can Veto each others actions 10 year waiting period between terms

Senate Powerful because members are the richest men in Rome Could not control army

Tribal Assembly Powerful because they provide most of the soldiers for

Rome’s army Could not suggest laws only veto those they didn’t like Patron/Client relationship?

Article Questions

1. Who were the patricians and plebeians?2. Why did patricians want to prevent

plebeians from holding important positions in Roman society and government?

3. What were the requirements for Roman citizenship?  What "rights" did Roman citizens have?

4. How "democratic" was the government of the early Roman Republic? 

ROMAN LAWS

Directions

Please take out your reading on Roman Government Discuss the answers with a partner, make

sure it is finished We will discuss it together and then hand it

in

Bell Work

Which is the worse scenario (in your opinion)

and why? An innocent person is sent to jail for a

crime he didn’t commit? Or… A guilty person goes free and isn’t punished

for the crime they committed?

12 Tables Reading

We will read through the article together and then you will have time to answer the q’s

CHRISTIANITY

Bell Work: What conclusion can you draw from these maps? Right map= Height of the Roman Empire 400s AD. Left = Where Christianity is the major religion in 406 AD.

Text Reading

141-146 Questions 1-7 on page 146

EMPIRE

Bell Work

Please hand in your answers to #1-7 from page 146. If you are not finished, grab a textbook and

complete the questions. You may work with a partner. (5 mins) Hand in when finished

Trouble in the Republic??

83 BC to 31 BC= 3 Roman Civil Wars. 3 Big Problems

Ideological controversy: “Should we have a Republic controlled by a

Senate, or an Empire which is controlled by a powerful leader?”

Military turmoil: Generals seizing power. Many were calling for Rome to expand its

already vast lands into an ‘empire’. Economic turmoil:

Gaps between the rich and poor grew wider.

Notes from video

What are the accomplishments of the Romans?

What is the difference between the Roman Republic and Roman Empire?

Who are the important people involved in the Rome’s history?

Caesar = military genius conquers Gaul (France) – looks to other areas Has military support

Pompey = Consul back in Rome ordered Caesar to disband army and return home

Caesar crushed Pompey Forced Senate to name him dictator (“for life”) In 44 B.C., Senate betrayed Caesar, stabbed him (“Et tu,

Brute?”)

Caesar vs. Pompey

Julius Caesar Pomp

ey

After Julius Caesar

Octavian Augustus Senate proclaimed Octavian

“Augustus” (Exalted One) 1st “official” emperor of Rome End of “Republic” -- Beginning

of “Empire”

Caesar’s Grand-nephew

ACHIEVEMENT POSTER

Directions

Create a group of 4 or 5 members. All class members must be in a group or all groups lose 5 points

Time: you have 1 class period to complete this assignment, time management is very important

Read: p. 137-140 and identify 8 areas of Roman achievement discussed by your book

Create: A poster that includes the following 8 areas of roman achievement Title Picture/drawing A latin phrase A link between your life and the Romans Names of group members

Make sure all group members know the areas of Roman achievements. There will be a quiz tomorrow. Notes that you take during the activity may be used on the quiz.

DECLINE PROJECT

Peak of Roman Empire: 117 AD

The Final Centuries

[---------------------------------------------------------------]Republic 509-27

BCEmpire 27 BC-476 AD

285 ADEmpire Splits in 2(East/West)

324AD Constantine moves capital to Constantinople

410 AD Visigoths Sack Rome

476 ADLast Roman Emperor Overthrown

27 BC Augustus is the first official Emperor

509 BCTarquin the Proud is Overthrown and the Republic begins.