1. The Roman Republic

2. Announcements Today: Vocabulary of Ancient Rome Seven characteristics of Roman society Significance of Rome in W. Civ. Government of the Roman Republic

3. Vocabulary of Ancient Rome In groups of 3-4, identify and discuss the following terms (3 minutes). Do NOT use your textbook. Is there a modern English equivalent? Paterfamiliassenatepatricians Plebians (plebs)patriarchypietas Consulscensorstribunes Pontifex maximuslegionnairemunicipia Puniclatifundiahellenistic Republic (res publica)plebiscite

4. Chronology of Roman Republic Archaic753Founding of Rome (Romulus/Remus) E. Repub.509Overthrow Tarquinius (Lucretia) 450sTwelve Tables 367Plebian consuls 338Latin League dissolved M. Repub.287Plebian laws binding to all 2641st Punic War vs. Carthage 2182nd Punic War L. Repub.133Tiberius Gracchus assass. 107Marius, Sulla 601st Triumvirate 44J. Caesar assas. 27Augustus is emperor

5. Founding Legends of Rome Romulus & Remus Twin sons suckled by she-wolf Fratricide Rape of Sabine Women Lucretia Honor, violence, fidelity

6. Lucretia & Tarquinius Superbus Plutarch, as cited in Noble, p. 147

7. 7 Themes of Republican Rome Property Pater Past Pushing (outward) Patronage Practical Public (life)

8. Significance of Ancient Rome In groups of 3-4, brainstorm 6+ reasons why Rome is significant in Western Civ. Remember P.E.R.S.I.A. + G.T. Do NOT use your textbook—discuss w/ your group. Use both broad themes and specific examples. Advanced topic: how do these reasons compare with our list for Ancient Greece?

9. Some ideas on significance of Ancient Rome Concept of mass citizenshipChristianity/Papacy Roads Social harmony b/w classesmilitary develop’s (legion) polit. pluralism Latin, & subsequent languages imperial unitydecadence Elections and indirect democracyArt/Lit/Drama/ Philos./History Citizen-soldier pragmatic, adaptive Roman numerals Checks & balances in gov’tArchitecture (arches, acqu.)Census

10. Roman Government Monarchy  Republic  Monarchy Liberty, not equality Polybius, “mixed constitution” Executive, deliberative, legislative (no judicial) Magistrates, senate, assemblies Royal, oligarchic, democratic Checks and balances

11. Roman Republic: political structure

15. Roman Virtues (see Noble, p. 149)