1. Warm Up – September 24
Answer the following questions on the same post it as the warm up:
1. Describe the geography of Rome, how was it similar to Greece?
2. How did the Latins, Greeks and Etruscans influence Roman culture?

2. Unit 3: Ancient Greece and Rome
Ancient Rome – Early Republic

4. Geography & Early Republic
Early Rome
Early Etruscan kings and successors built temples and public centers in Rome
The Forum was the heart of the Roman political life
Romans established a republic, which meant “public affairs”
A republic is a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders
In Rome, citizenship with voting rights was granted only to free-born male citizens

5. The Roman Forum

6. Roman Forum Ruins

7. Geography & Early Republic
People of Rome
Rome was divided up into several different groups who struggled for power
Patricians: wealthy landowners who held most of the power
Plebeians: the common farmers, artisans, and merchants; majority of population

8. Geography & Early Republic
Tribunes: elected representatives who protected the rights of the plebeians from patrician officials

9. Geography & Early Republic
Consuls: two officials with limited power and one year terms; one controlled the army the other directed the government
Dictator: in times of crisis, the republic could appoint a leader with absolute power to make laws and control the army; power lasted for 6 months
Legions: military units made up of 5,000 soldiers

10. Geography & Early Republic
Roman Power Expands
Steadily the Romans conquered the Italian Peninsula
As Rome conquered lands, people were absorbed into their ever growing territory
Some people were accepted as citizens, others simply became allies
Rome went to war against Carthage; a powerful city in North Africa
The struggle became known as the Punic Wars ( B.C.)

11. Punic Wars Reading
Download the Punic Wars Reading under today’s date on my website – Answer the following questions on the same post-it as the warm up:
1. Which city in Northern Africa represented Rome’s biggest competition in the Mediterranean? What military strength did this city have?
2. What kind of relationship did Carthage and Rome historically have? What event caused the relationship to become hostile?
3. Who won the first Punic war? What was the reward for this victory?
4. Who would lead Carthage in the Second Punic War after swearing a blood oath against Rome as a child? Who led Rome in the Second Punic War?
5. What was brought to an end following Rome’s victory in the Second Punic War?
6. Who won the third Punic War? Why was this victory so significant?

12. The Punic Wars

13. Hannibal Crossing the Alps

15. TOD – September 24 Answer the following questions on a post it:
What was the Forum in Rome?
What is a republic form of government? What other form of government is it similar to?
Which two groups of people battled for power in Rome? What were the tribunes? Who were consuls?
What city was Rome’s biggest competition for control of the Mediterranean? Why was Rome’s victory in the Punic Wars so significant?