1. Roman Republic
Standards
Objectives
*Take notes on the roman republic. (This will help you to provide evidence for later questions. Remember to write objectively.
*W Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valued reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

2. Why am I teaching you about Rome?
Shakespeare can be difficult.
We are not Shakespeare’s first audience.
Do you off handedly know anything about Rome?
I want you to really understand Julius Caesar by Shakespeare when we begin reading it.

3. According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC by twin sons Romulus and Remus who were raised by a she-wolf.

4. During its twelve-century history, the Roman civilization shifted from a monarchy to an oligarchic republic to a immense empire.
How did this happen?
Why did Rome shift from monarchy to republic?

5. Start of a new Roman Government
Romans rebel against cruel king in 509 B.C.E.
Etruscan kings were accused of crimes and expelled. Law allowing anyone plotting to be king to be killed on the spot.
Created a Republic
Republic = form of government where the citizens have the power

6. The tale of Lucritia
The end of kings in Rome…

7. ROMAN REPUBLIC 509 BCE – 46 BCE (approx 500 years)
509 B.C.E. Rome = small city
Slowly expands.
338 B.C.E. defeat the other Latins
284 B.C.E. defeat Etruscans
267 B.C.E. defeat the Greeks
The Republic is growing

8. What was life like in the Republic?
ROME BECAME A LARGE CITY THAT WAS ABOUT 500 MILES AROUND
OUSTED KING AND INVENTED REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT
ONLY FREE-BORN MALES COULD VOTE (ROMAN MEN’S CLUB)

9. PATRICIANS WERE WEALTHY LANDOWNERS-MOST CONTROL
PLEBEIANS WERE FARMERS, MERCHANTS AND ARTISANS
PATRICIANS INHERITED POWER AND SOCIAL STATUS
PLEBEIANS COULD NOT HOLD IMPORTANT POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT

10. Rome’s republic was shaped by a struggle between wealthy nobles and regular citizens.VS
Patricians
Plebeians

11. Plebeians Patricians Majority of the population Wealthy land owners
Artisans, shopkeepers, small farm owners
Citizens (male)– could vote, pay taxes, serve in army
Could not marry a Patrician
Could not serve in government
Patricians
Wealthy land owners
Nobles that made up the ruling class
Citizens (male)– could vote, had to pay taxes and serve in the army
Could not marry a Plebian
Could serve in government

12. Power in the Roman Republic
Patricians
Plebeians
Slaves

13. Do you notice any similarities? Name at least two.

14. How the Roman
Republic works

15. . Dictator Consuls Senate Assembly How the Republic Works
Division of Power
1 person .
2 men
Consuls
300 members
Senate
Rest of
population
Assembly

16. Consuls Top government official Two chosen every year
Headed the army and ran the government
Served short term….avoided risk of abusing power
Veto
The right of the consul to reject the other’s decision. Latin for “I forbid”

17. Senate 300 men Chosen for life Advise Consul Deal with other countries
Latin for “old men”
300 men
Chosen for life
Advise Consul
Deal with other countries
Proposes laws
Approve public works
Deal with daily government problems

18. Assembly Citizen soldiers – a voting assembly Power comes slowly
3. First step
towards
democracy

19. TWELVE TABLES Plebeians go on strike for more say in the government.
Leave the farms and the army to go sit on the Palatine Hill (Forum)
Patricians compromise- Pass a written code of law called the TWELVE TABLES.
Laws were harsh, but equal