Today’s Vocab

Romulus and Remus- Twin brothers of the God Mars who founded Rome

Republic- Form of government where representatives vote on issues

Patricians- Roman Landowners who held most of the power in the Republic

Plebians- Roman Commoners who made up most of the population but had little power

12 Tables- Written code of law that governed Roman society

Forum- Public meeting place where politics and business were conducted

Consuls- Leaders of Rome who directed the government

Senate- Made up of the Aristocracy who made the laws for Rome

When finished please work on the map activity and reading.

Rome

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BASED ON THE MAP OF ROME CAN YOU FIND ANY ANDAVTAGES TO THEIR GEOGRAPHY?

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HOW DID ROME’S GEOGRAPHY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT LEAD THEM TO DOMINATE THE MEDITERRANEAN POLITICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY?

Geography and Early History of Rome

Where is Rome/Italy located? West of Greece

What body of water separates Rome from Greece? Adriatic Sea/Ionian Sea

What body of water lies South of Rome? Mediterranean Sea

What is the name of the major river in Italy? Tiber River

What are some major differences between Greek and Italian countryside? Italy has a lot of fertile land It gets a lot of rain Italy is easily accessible to Europe from the North

Based on what you know about the Geography of Greece and Rome where would you choose to live and why?

When was the city founded? 753 BC

Who was it founded by? Romulus and Remus

What did they decide to do? They decided to build a city.

It was Rome! How are they related?

They were twin sons of the God Mars and a Latin princess.

What is their story? How did they survive? They were abandoned at

birth and raised by a wolf.

Why did so many people migrate to live around Rome? What was offered to them? A great location on the Mediterranean Sea Fertile land

Who lived on the area around Rome in the past? Latin Shepherds around 1000 BC Greeks from 750-600 BC Etruscans after the Greeks in Northern Italy

How was Rome ruled around 600 BC? Etruscan King until 509 BC

After the last king, what type of government was formed? Where does the power lie? Republic Power lies in the hands of citizens who elect

their leaders

So who had a say in the Republic and what rights did they have?

Citizens Right to Vote

Patricians-Aristocratic landowners

-Had most of the Power-Inherited Power and

Social Status

Plebians-Common farmers,

artisans, and merchants

-Majority of population-Couldn’t hold any

important government positions

-Could elect tribunes (protected rights of

plebians from unfair acts of patricians)

-Additional pressure would also get them

more rights-12 Tables

The Forum

“Res Public” Public Affairs

Republic Citizens have the right to

select their leaders

Forum Drained swamp-public

meeting place

12 Tables Written law code forced by

lower class

Consuls How many? 2 Duties: Direct government and in

charge of army Term limit: 1 year

Senate Made up of what class? Aristocracy Duties: Legislature (make the laws) Term limit: Life

The Assemblies Centuriate Assembly: Made

laws-upper class Tribal Assembly: Made laws-

lower class Dictator

When can he be used? Crisis For how long? 6 months

ROMAN ARMY

Soldiers organized into large military units called Legions Legions had 5000

soldiers (infantry) Group of Cavalry

supported each Legion (Horses)

Legion was divided into smaller groups of 80 soldiers called Centuries

Military was key factor in Rome’s rise to power

Rome valued a strong military

All Landowning citizens were required to serve

Certain political offices required 10 years of military service

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

REFLECTION

1. Compare and Contrast a republic and a democracy?

2. Why do you think the Romans created a Republic?

3. What were the benefits of Roman Geography?

4. What were the 2 social classes of Rome?5. What is the significance of the 12 Tables?