Tuesday Themes Bellwork What is an example Interaction Between Humans and the Environment in Rome? Answers Vary What is an example Development and Transformation of Social Structures in Rome?

Objective WWBAT: Discuss aspects of Roman Society and Military WWBAT: Gather information on aspects of Roman Government and share out to other students in the class

Interactive Notebook Setup 10/18/2016 Roman Government and Society This will be two pages

Roman Religion Roman Families Roman Military

Roman Political Structure Consuls Praetors Roman Senate Centuriate Assembly Assembly of the Plebs

Roman Religion At first, Romans worshipped nature spirits Soothsayers = priests who thought they could foretell the future by observing patterns in nature like the flight of birds or the intestines of an animal

Roman Religion Had gods & goddesses (polytheistic) who “regulated” human life Ceremonies to the gods had political importance because they (political leaders) believed the gods could foresee the future Political leaders and religious leaders often interacted or were even the same people

The Culture of Ancient Rome Based on the Greek gods (usually only the names changed)

Roman Religion Were influenced by the Greeks Jupiter - Head of the Gods Minerva - Goddess of Wisdom Mars - God of War Were influenced by the Greeks Borrowed Greek deities & gave them Roman names

Roman Families Roman households were large & close-knit Included all unmarried children, married sons & their families, dependent relatives & slaves Father was the absolute head of the household Controlled property, supervised sons’ education, could even sell family members into slavery

Roman Families Wives had few legal rights, but had more freedoms than the Greeks Ran the household Occasionally got to own property & businesses Did not have voting rights Roman families highly valued: thrift, discipline, self-sacrifice, devotion to family & the republic

Roman Families

Roman Military Rome had a very strong army Troops were organized into legions of 6,000 men = smaller, quicker phalanxes

Roman Military Every male citizen had to serve when needed Patricians and plebeians lead double lives as farmers and soldiers because of the constant threat of war No one could hold public office until he served 10 years as a soldier

Roman Military Soldiers were called legionaries Well-trained; desertion was punishable by death Romans treated conquered people well at this time Rome & its colonies were linked by a series of roads