1. Welcome! BE GOOD and work hard today!
Please take out your composition book and pencil

2. Convert the following:
Roman Numerals Guide:
I = 1
V = 5
X = 10
L = 50
C = 100
D = 500
M = 1000
XLIV 17
CCCVII 96
MDCLXVI
101
DCLXXVIII
1,826
DLV 46

3. Answers: 44
XVII
307
XCVI
1,666 CI
678
MDCCCXXVI
555
XLVI

4. Roman Republic (509 B.C.E - 30 B.C.E)
Romans overthrew the Etruscan King (Tarquin the Proud) and set up a republic in 509 B.C.E.
Republic- form of government where people vote for their rulers.

5. Not all people equal in Roman Republic.
Patricians- members of oldest and richest families. Could hold public office.
Plebeians- Poorer citizens who paid taxes, served in the army.
Could not marry patricians or hold office.
Could be sold into slavery if they were in debt.

6. Plebeians and Patricians #9

7. Plebeians Fight Back!
Livia
Octavia
Servius
Marcus
Plebs (5)

8. Consuls- two leaders of the Republic who were chosen every year
Consuls- two leaders of the Republic who were chosen every year. (similar to presidents)
Consuls had power in government and led the military.
Consuls could veto, or say no to, each other.

9. Senate- 300 men who were chosen for life.
Senate handled daily problems of the government.

10. Tribunes- government officials who protected the rights of plebeians.
Roman laws were carved onto 12 bronze tablets and placed in the Forum in 450 B.C.E.
By 250 B.C.E. plebeians could not be sold into slavery over debt and could hold office.

11. IMPORTANT!
We will have a short quiz on Tuesday on Early Rome and the Republic
It will include:
- Roman Numerals
- True and False
- Multiple Choice
- Venn Diagram

12. 12 Tables…

13. 12 Tables of Roman Law