QuizQuiz

1.1. Who made up the patrician class? Who made up the patrician class? Be specific.Be specific.

2.2. T or F: Women were more free in T or F: Women were more free in Rome than in Greece.Rome than in Greece.

3.3. T or F: Republic means “the public”T or F: Republic means “the public”

4.4. T or F: Romans were monotheistic.T or F: Romans were monotheistic.

EQ: How does Ancient EQ: How does Ancient Rome compare to the Rome compare to the United States today? United States today?

EQ: Why were Italian city-EQ: Why were Italian city-states able to unite more states able to unite more

easily than the Greek city-easily than the Greek city-states?states?

World History Assignment – World History Assignment – ch. 6 sec. 2ch. 6 sec. 2

1.1. a. a. LatinsLatins – – a group of people who migrated to Italy around a group of people who migrated to Italy around 800 B.C. – ancestors of the Romans; spoke Latin800 B.C. – ancestors of the Romans; spoke Latin

b. b. EtruscansEtruscans – – group who lived in Northern Italy and who group who lived in Northern Italy and who ruled for a whileruled for a while

c. c. Laws of the Twelve Tables Laws of the Twelve Tables – – 12 tablets where all laws 12 tablets where all laws were writtenwere written

d. d. JupiterJupiter – – main Roman Godmain Roman God

2. a. 2. a. RepublicRepublic – – thing of the peoplething of the people

b. b. PatricianPatrician – – land owner; aristocracyland owner; aristocracy

c. c. PlebianPlebian – – non-land owner; farmer, merchant, artisannon-land owner; farmer, merchant, artisan

d. d. consulconsul – – 2 elected by senators; served one year, ruled by 2 elected by senators; served one year, ruled by checking power of the senatechecking power of the senate

e. e. dictatordictator – – chosen for 6month in time of war; had to be re-chosen for 6month in time of war; had to be re-elected; more like our president as commander in chiefelected; more like our president as commander in chief

f. f. tribunetribune – – like a senator, but elected from the plebian like a senator, but elected from the plebian classclass

g. g. vetoveto – – power given tribunes so they could block power given tribunes so they could block senatorial decisions; helped prevent oligarchysenatorial decisions; helped prevent oligarchy

h. h. legionlegion – main component of Roman military; 5,000 – main component of Roman military; 5,000 soldierssoldiers

3. Two ways geography influenced rise of Rome.3. Two ways geography influenced rise of Rome.Flat terrain made it easier to unite under one government and Flat terrain made it easier to unite under one government and fertile land helped grow a large and powerful population.fertile land helped grow a large and powerful population.

4. a. Early reforms of the plebians.4. a. Early reforms of the plebians.450 B.C. – they demand that laws be written down.450 B.C. – they demand that laws be written down.Then demand right to elect own officials.Then demand right to elect own officials.Then get power of veto.Then get power of veto.

B. Differences between males and females.B. Differences between males and females. Later years women could own businesses – greater Later years women could own businesses – greater freedom. Society still patriarchal – women could not vote or be freedom. Society still patriarchal – women could not vote or be in government. Most women stayed at homein government. Most women stayed at home..

5. Two reasons for success in expanding power over Italy. 5. Two reasons for success in expanding power over Italy. Well-trained army who volunteered for service, and to Well-trained army who volunteered for service, and to diplomacy – making conquered people citizens rather than diplomacy – making conquered people citizens rather than slaves.slaves.

6. What qualities do American heroes display?6. What qualities do American heroes display?putting service to country before self; making hard choices putting service to country before self; making hard choices and thinking clearly in a stressful situationand thinking clearly in a stressful situation

7. Did the roman Republic have a democracy or not?7. Did the roman Republic have a democracy or not?I’d say NO because the common people still didn’t get to vote I’d say NO because the common people still didn’t get to vote – only the upper classes – on who represented them in – only the upper classes – on who represented them in government. And then the senate still made the laws, not the government. And then the senate still made the laws, not the tribunes, and the common people didn’t get to vote on their tribunes, and the common people didn’t get to vote on their laws, or their Caesars.laws, or their Caesars.

Geography of ItalyGeography of Italy Italy is centrally located in the Mediterranean SeaItaly is centrally located in the Mediterranean Sea Rome is centrally located in Italy, which has broad fertile Rome is centrally located in Italy, which has broad fertile

plains – much easier to unite than Greeceplains – much easier to unite than Greece Fertile plains made it easy to support a growing/large Fertile plains made it easy to support a growing/large

populationpopulation

Early RomeEarly Rome

Roman mythology - Roman mythology - Romulus & Remus in 753 in 753 BC suckled by a she-wolfBC suckled by a she-wolf

Truth: Romulus was first Truth: Romulus was first Latin rulerLatin ruler

Early Romans were similar Early Romans were similar to early Greeksto early Greeks

Etruscans lived to the lived to the north and the Greeks to the north and the Greeks to the south.south.

The The Etruscans conquered conquered Rome in 600BC and ruled it Rome in 600BC and ruled it for about 100 yearsfor about 100 years

CarthaginiansCarthaginians lived in N. lived in N. AfricaAfrica

Early RomeEarly Rome Etruscans had great influence on the Romans; gave themEtruscans had great influence on the Romans; gave them

Swamp draining technology, and arch buildingSwamp draining technology, and arch building The Etruscan alphabet which they took from the GreeksThe Etruscan alphabet which they took from the Greeks Religion – same god & goddesses – just different names, Religion – same god & goddesses – just different names,

which was also adopted from the Greekswhich was also adopted from the Greeks

The Roman RepublicThe Roman Republic

509BC- roman overthrew the last 509BC- roman overthrew the last Etruscan king – Tarquan the ProudEtruscan king – Tarquan the Proud

Swore never to be governed by a Swore never to be governed by a monarchy againmonarchy again

Established a Established a Republic – where all – where all citizens had the right to vote to citizens had the right to vote to choose their leaderschoose their leaders

Punic WarsPunic Wars

246-146 B.C.246-146 B.C. Between Rome Between Rome

and Carthageand Carthage 3 major wars3 major wars Hannibal was a Hannibal was a

great great Carthaginian Carthaginian GeneralGeneral

Final battle Final battle Romans burn Romans burn Carthage and Carthage and pour salt on the pour salt on the fieldsfields

Decline of RepublicDecline of Republic

Falls into civil warFalls into civil war 59 B.C. Julius Caesar 59 B.C. Julius Caesar

takes overtakes over Conquers Gaul – becomes Conquers Gaul – becomes

famous – accepted as rulerfamous – accepted as ruler Organized public works to Organized public works to

employ homeless and pooremploy homeless and poor Assassinated by senatorsAssassinated by senators

12 Tables Exercise12 Tables Exercise 10 minutes. Read through the Roman laws your 10 minutes. Read through the Roman laws your

group was assigned and figure out what it tells us group was assigned and figure out what it tells us about their societyabout their society

Choose one person as group spokesman to tell the classChoose one person as group spokesman to tell the class Each person must write their answers down on their paperEach person must write their answers down on their paper

Just like we did with the Code of Hammurabi, think Just like we did with the Code of Hammurabi, think about what it tells us about their relationships: about what it tells us about their relationships:

men to womenmen to women rich to poorrich to poor parent to childparent to child their definition or idea of justice/fairnesstheir definition or idea of justice/fairness

Then answer whether they are similar or different to Then answer whether they are similar or different to our laws todayour laws today

The ForumThe Forum Patricians - Patricians - SenatorsSenators

Plebians – Plebians – tribunestribunes

Consuls were like Consuls were like presidents – presidents – could only be could only be patricians at firstpatricians at first

Dictator – only in Dictator – only in time of wartime of war

Tolerant - Tolerant - Conquered Conquered cultures required cultures required to pay taxesto pay taxes

SocietySociety Women had Women had

considerable considerable freedom compared freedom compared to other cultures to other cultures we’ve studiedwe’ve studied

Citizens were still Citizens were still menmen

Many people Many people learned how to readlearned how to read

Main Gods were Main Gods were Jupiter, Juno, and Jupiter, Juno, and NeptuneNeptune

ReviewReview

1.1. What Caesar brought stability to What Caesar brought stability to the civil war?the civil war?

2.2. With whom did the Romans fight With whom did the Romans fight the Punic Wars?the Punic Wars?

3.3. Which emperor ordered that a Which emperor ordered that a census be taken – the first ever in census be taken – the first ever in history?history?

4.4. What does Pax Romana mean?What does Pax Romana mean?

Greco-Roman CivilizationGreco-Roman Civilization Greek colonies in Southern Italy gave Greek colonies in Southern Italy gave

Romans early Hellenistic Romans early Hellenistic AchievementsAchievements

What were Greek Hellenistic What were Greek Hellenistic Achievements?Achievements?

Polychrome statuesPolychrome statues

AqueductsAqueducts EngineeringEngineering Galen – Greek Galen – Greek

doctor compiled doctor compiled medical medical encyclopediaencyclopedia

Pliny the Elder Pliny the Elder – compiled – compiled scientific scientific volumesvolumes

TechnologyTechnology and and ScienceScience

Roman BathsRoman Baths

PompeiiPompeii Pompeii – city in Pompeii – city in

southern Romesouthern Rome Mt. Vesuvius Mt. Vesuvius

erupted in 79 erupted in 79 A.D.A.D.

Killed everyone Killed everyone almost instantlyalmost instantly

Roman LawRoman Law

Two systems - Civil law and Law of Two systems - Civil law and Law of nationsnations

Principles: Principles: *innocent till proven guilty*innocent till proven guilty

*Accused has right to defend himself*Accused has right to defend himself

*Guilt must be proven beyond doubt*Guilt must be proven beyond doubt

*Judges interpreted the laws*Judges interpreted the laws

Guiding EQ: How is Ancient Rome like the United States today?Guiding EQ: How is Ancient Rome like the United States today?

CNN News QuizCNN News Quiz1.1. Which Congressional house recently passed the Which Congressional house recently passed the

bailout bill?bailout bill?2.2. What Canadian Province was hit by Hurricane Juan?What Canadian Province was hit by Hurricane Juan?3.3. What type of drugs are abused as commonly as illegal What type of drugs are abused as commonly as illegal

ones?ones?4.4. What is one possible economic effect the U.S. What is one possible economic effect the U.S.

Chamber of Commerce says might happen if Congress Chamber of Commerce says might happen if Congress doesn’t pass a bailout bill?doesn’t pass a bailout bill?

5.5. Who is the current Vice President?Who is the current Vice President?6.6. What is Great Britain’s number one disease related What is Great Britain’s number one disease related

killer?killer?7.7. What campaign is the Health Ministry undertaking to What campaign is the Health Ministry undertaking to

combat a bad habit?combat a bad habit?8.8. What problem does Somalia have off its coast?What problem does Somalia have off its coast?

Roman ReligionsRoman Religions PolytheisticPolytheistic The empire accepted The empire accepted

other religions as long as other religions as long as they paid homage to the they paid homage to the cult of the Emperorcult of the Emperor

63 B.C. Romans conquer 63 B.C. Romans conquer JudeaJudea

Allow Jews to worship Allow Jews to worship only one God - only one God - monotheisticmonotheistic

Jews that Romans called Jews that Romans called Zealots called for revolts Zealots called for revolts against Romeagainst Rome

Rome destroys them; Rome destroys them; another Diasporaanother Diaspora

Christianity BeginsChristianity Begins Jesus born about 4 Jesus born about 4

A.D.A.D. Descendant of Jewish Descendant of Jewish

King DavidKing David Taught Jewish ideals Taught Jewish ideals

and new principlesand new principles 12 Followers called 12 Followers called

apostlesapostles The Gospels – The Gospels –

historical information historical information for his lifefor his life

Spread of ChristianitySpread of Christianity

CatacombsMore Catacombs

After Jesus’ death, Paul After Jesus’ death, Paul becomes a missionarybecomes a missionary

Spreads Christianity around Spreads Christianity around Empire – 40-70’s A.D.Empire – 40-70’s A.D.

Christianity offers equality for Christianity offers equality for believers – spreads like wildfirebelievers – spreads like wildfire

Romans persecute Romans persecute Christians for 200 years for Christians for 200 years for not bowing to Emperornot bowing to Emperor

Diocletian Divides Diocletian Divides EmpireEmpire

303 A.D. Emperor 303 A.D. Emperor Diocletian officially Diocletian officially outlaws Christianity – outlaws Christianity – harsh persecution of harsh persecution of ChristiansChristians

Divides empire into two Divides empire into two halves – easier to controlhalves – easier to control

Shares power with Shares power with Emperor MaximianEmperor Maximian

Called the Great SchismCalled the Great Schism West keeps Latin – East West keeps Latin – East

main language is Greekmain language is GreekWestern Roman EmpireByzantium -Eastern RomanEmpire

Early Roman EmpireLater Roman Empire

Means of identifying Means of identifying fellow Christians – draw fellow Christians – draw

Icthus in sandIcthus in sand

Means of identifying Means of identifying fellow Christians – draw fellow Christians – draw

Icthus in sandIcthus in sand

Rome Accepts Rome Accepts ChristianityChristianity

Emperor Constantine builds a new Emperor Constantine builds a new city called Constantinople – makes it city called Constantinople – makes it Roman Empire CapitolRoman Empire Capitol

Then he (mostly) converts Then he (mostly) converts to Christianityto Christianity Roman Empire is still split in two – Roman Empire is still split in two –

made worse by Constantine building made worse by Constantine building a new capitola new capitol

313 A.D. Edict of Milan – he grants 313 A.D. Edict of Milan – he grants freedom of religion – reverses freedom of religion – reverses Diocletian’s persecutionDiocletian’s persecution

325 A.D. – Council of Nicaea - puts 5 325 A.D. – Council of Nicaea - puts 5 archbishops in control in each major archbishops in control in each major Roman city Roman city

AlexandriaAlexandria JerusalemJerusalem RomeRome ConstantinopleConstantinople AntiochAntioch

ConstantinopleRome

Western Roman EmpireByzantium -Eastern RomanEmpire

Early Roman EmpireLater Roman Empire

I’m so great I built my own city & named it after me.

Antioch

Jerusalem

Alexandria

Pax RomanaPax Romana Begins under Emperor Begins under Emperor

Octavian AugustusOctavian Augustus Height of Roman rule – Height of Roman rule –

31 – 230 A.D. (approx)31 – 230 A.D. (approx) Augustus orders a Augustus orders a

censuscensus Firm ruler with Firm ruler with

moderate policiesmoderate policies Pax Romana ends with Pax Romana ends with

Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius

Literature, Art, and Literature, Art, and ArchitectureArchitecture

Realism in artRealism in art MosaicsMosaics Virgil’s Virgil’s Aenid Aenid – –

epic poem like epic poem like Odyssey Odyssey or or IliadIliad

Simple elegant Simple elegant buildingsbuildings

Romans improved Romans improved building by using building by using concreteconcrete

Bureaucratic Causes• Too many officials• Empire too big to control effectively

MAP WORD BANKMAP WORD BANKPeloponnesian Peloponnesian

PeninsulaPeninsulaAegean SeaAegean Sea

CreteCreteRomeRome

Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea

EgyptEgyptGaulGaul

CarthageCarthage

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