Homework PAGE 155 “CINCINNATUS SAVES ROME” ANSWER 1, 2, 3
DO NOW Write down question with your answer Why was Cincinnatus asked to help Rome? Why did he help Rome? What did Livy hope to inspire Romans to do after reading this story?
Why was Cincinnatus asked to help Rome? Why did he help Rome? What did Livy hope to inspire Romans to do after reading this story?
DO NOW WHY DID ROMANS HAVE PRIDE FOR THEIR COUNTRY? WHAT WAS REQUIRED BY ALL ROMAN CITIZENS TO DO FOR ROME? WHO WAS CINCINNATUS? HOW DID HIS ACTIONS SHOW EXAMPLES OF A GOOD CITIZEN OF ROME?
Do Now You are going to war against the ancient Romans; one of the most dominant empires of all time. What strategies or war tactics would you use against them to defeat them? Explain.
Chapter 5 The Rise of Rome SECTION 1 149-154 Section 1 ch 5
Land and People Mountain ranges Large fertile plains Mountains are unlike Greece Latin's and Etruscans move to this area Etruscan toga and cloak adopted by Romans
Roman Republic Fed up with kings Started a Republic- form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the right to vote jkjkj
War and Success Waged a lot of wars with enemies Victorious Started the Roman Confederation Similar to the Persians Those conquered remained free but had to provide soldiers
Success Sense of duty, courage, and discipline Roman historian Livy provides numerous stories Very diplomatic yet firm Excelled in military Strategic- roads, colonies, forts Practical in government
The Roman State Government divided into two groups Patricians- great landowners, who became Rome’s ruling class Plebeians- Less wealthy landholders, craftspeople, merchants, and small farmers Only patricians could be elected to government
If someone decided every aspect of how you live, how would you feel?
Gov’t Cont’d Chief executive officers of the Roman republic were the Consuls and Praetors Consuls- two were elected each year; one to run government and one to lead the army into battle Praetors- in charge of enforcing civil law
Government Roman Senate- select group of 300 patricians who served for life, role was to advise the government officials, eventually get the force of law Centuriate Assembly- elected chief officials, such as consuls and praetors, that passed laws
Struggles and Law Conflicts between patricians and plebeians Plebeians eventually overcome to become consuls Roman republic does not become a democracy however First code of laws were the Twelve Tables Law of Nations- natural or universal law based on reason, enabled justice to all people
The First Punic War War with Carthage Rome creates large navy in order for victory Romans win, inherits Sicily from Carthage …But Carthage vows revenge!
The Second Punic War Carthage’s leader; Hannibal leads charge Moved east into Spain, through the alps with battle elephants (Most did not survive) Rome gets in trouble- refuses to surrender and battles on Forces the battle back to Carthage Rome wins and takes over Carthage now 3rd Punic war occurs 50 years later