1. The Creation of the Roman Republic

3. Cultural Diffusion Greeks –Alphabet –Hired Greeks to educate their children –government

4. Cultural Diffusion Etruscans (borrowed from Greeks) –Gods and goddesses –Engineering techniques

5. Romes Republic form of government People rule Senate had 300 patricians (landholding upper class) –Served for life

8. Romes Republic form of government 2 consuls who supervised the business of govt and commanded the armies Dictator controlled govt while in war Plebeians (everybody else) elected tribunes (later consuls) –Tribunes could veto laws Checks on govt Twelve Tables-written law code

9. Conquering the Italian Peninsula Used legion and skilled diplomacy to conquer the Etruscans and Greeks

10. How did the Romans treat conquered people? Read p. 158 (new book)

11. How did the Romans treat conquered people? 1 st group- full citizens 2 nd group- all rights of citizenship except couldnt vote 3 rd group-allies of Rome

12. How did the Romans treat conquered people? Conquered people had to accept Roman leadership, pay taxes and supply soldiers In return, they were able to keep their own customs, money, and local govt. Most of them accepted the Latin lang. and adopted Roman customs and beliefs

13. How does this differ from Sparta and Athens?

14. ROMAN LEGION

15. The Roman Legion

16. Loyalty, courage, and respect for authority

17. The Roman Legion Up to 5000 men

18. The Roman Legion Harsh punishments and rewards

19. The Roman Legion Fought w/o pay and had own weapons

20. BRONZE BREAST PLATE

21. SCALE MAIL

22. HELMET

23. SANDALS

24. GLADIUS

25. ROMAN SOLDIER

26. LEGIONAIRE FULLY ARMED

27. ROMAN CENTURIAN

29. SEIGE TOWER

30. CATAPAULT

32. HADRIANS WALL

36. How was the government of ancient Athens and ancient Rome similar and different? AthensRomeSimilar

37. The make-up of the Athenian and Roman Government Direct Democracy –Council of 500 –Chosen by the people –Served for 2 terms –Male over 30 can be members Republic –Senate- 300 members –Chosen by aristocracy –Served for life –2 consuls –Dictator during war –Plebeians elected tribunes

38. Similarities between Athenian and Roman Govt. Nobles had power Democracy –People rule Checks on govt

39. Unifying Italy

40. Less rugged mts Valleys were not as isolated More fertile plains

41. Why did Greece develop their unique type of government?

42. Why did Rome develop their unique type of government?

43. How is the government of ancient Rome and the United States similar and different? RomeUnited StatesSimilar

44. Predict what problems the Romans may have in the future based on the way their society and government was formed.