1. Classical Rome 500 B.C.E.- 495 A.C.E.

2. -If summoned to court you had to go. -You had to tell the truth and not give “false witness.” -If you were accused of a crime you had the right to go to court for a trial. -If accused of a crime, you were to be “considered innocent until proven guilty.” -Someone accused of a crime had to be convicted in court before punishment could be given. Ideas from the Roman Twelve Tables of the Law. Roman Parthenon U.S. Supreme Court

3. Vocabulary republic patricians plebeians Twelve Tables Carthage Julius Caesar Augustus Caesar Pax Romana aqueduct mosaics Constantine

19. Assignment Decide what was the greatest achievement of the Roman empire, and write an essay arguing your point. Some things to choose from are – Government/ law – Trade/ roads – Spread of Christianity – The fall of Rome Make sure you have a thesis that states your view. Make sure you have at least three pieces of evidence that backs up your idea. Make sure you make at least three counterpoints. Make at least three comparisons between Rome and us today.

20. Rome Byzantium Kush Axum Parthian/ Sassanid Maurya/ Gupta Xiongnu Han Greek Ghana Not shown the Americas