1.  Do Now 5-14-15 Homework: Take out materials 4. Write homework in agenda 5. Take out iPad and go to history blog

2.  Do Now 5-15-15 Homework: Take out materials 4. Write homework in agenda 5. Take out iPad and go to history blog

4.   Rome established a republic. In a republic, power rests with the citizens.  Why is this so important? The Roman republic serves as a model for many of today’s democratic nations, including the United States.  Citizens (free-born males) had the right to vote (voice in government) and laws protected basic liberties.  BUT…women had few rights and slaves had none. Essential Question: Why did Rome change from a republic to an empire?

5.   Romans limited the power of one person. Two consuls (leaders) headed the government and they could only rule for one year.  The senate was the Roman lawmaking body.  Romans had a powerful and well-organized army  Between 264 – 146 B.C. Romans controlled much of the Mediterranean Sea

7.   As the Roman Republic grew larger, it became more difficult to maintain order.  In 45 B.C. Julius Caesar, a Roman general brought order and named himself sole ruler after he captured an area called Gaul.  In 44 B.C. Caesar was killed by his opponents  Caesar’s adopted son, Octavian became ruler and took the title Augustus (the divine one).  Under Augustus Rome became an empire, a group of different territories under a single all-powerful ruler, the emperor. Julius Caesar & Augustus

8.   List 3 new terms or concepts you learned from this unit on Ancient Rome  1.  2.  3. Starter #7

9.   Why is the Roman Republic so important?  Answer in one complete sentence… (hint: check your focus notes) Starter #8

10.   Write three things you Know about Rome In the K column Write three things you Want to know about Rome in the W column. At the end of class you will write three things you Learned in the L column K-W-L

11.   Choose a word from the index cards  Open book to the page  Find your word and write the definition on your paper  Write the word in big letters at the top of page  Draw a picture of your definition  You may use your iPads to look for a good picture- hint: type ancient Rome after your word in Google images! Direct Group

12.  K What I Know about ancient Rome W What I Want to know about ancient Rome

13.  K What I know about ancient Rome W What I Want to know about ancient Rome Well organized civilization Slaves were in military Coliseum where the gladiators would go to fight They gave us some literature Statues/Cultures Romans and Greeks were very similar They created the roman numerals Was Rome and Sparta similar? When was the coliseum built? who had a larger army? What is the roman empire?