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Write down one thing you know about ancient Rome. Write down one thing you want to know.
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Brain Storm
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Daily life in Rome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swhEbBD wM0I
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Clothing The Tunic The Toga
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The Roman House
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People’s roles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt9rZcWe lbg
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Reading Be prepared to answer questions
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Social Structure in Rome
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Slaves in Rome Slaves are born Slaves are captured and sold through war and Piracy A slave may be freed or buy freedom “I have run away. Capture me. When you have returned me to my master, Zoninus, you will receive a reward.”
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Freed People Free from slavery, purchased or manumitted (released) Free to move up but most very poor Next generation could become citizens
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Citizens Free born citizens Could contract a legal marriage Could beget legal children – SAGE time Got to wear a toga
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Equestrians Based on economic status Needed to prove a stable minimum wealth Narrow striped tunic Merchants, traders, slave owners, gladiators
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Senatorial Senators and family Mostly nobility (Family related to a consul)
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More Food https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cn9Z4- zc1s
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Write a story… You just woke up in the morning… – What class are you? – What do you put on? – What do you eat? – What does your house look like? – What are you going to do today?
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Bread and Circuses Gladiators: Blood for Votes
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Honor Munus- a display for a funeral Nourish the honored dead with blood An alternative to sacrifice
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Gladiators Slaves, Criminals, and Prisoners of War Free men could take the oath – Lost their fortune – Retain honor – Treated as an athlete today – Ultimate social disgrace Caligula and Commodus
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Types of gladiators Many types with different strengths and weaknesses Represented conquered peoples in armor and weapons
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The fight Sin Missione- Without release (to the death). – Rare because gladiators were expensive Usually, the loser begged mercy
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Ask the Audience Thumbs up or thumbs down – What do you think? A win equals money and fame
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The Colleseum Amphatheatre 40,000-60,000
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Political Republic to win votes During empire: – Gave commons a forum to speak. – Showed emperor as a moan of the people.
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Roman Culture What do Gladiatorial games tell us about Rome? – Violent – Bloodlust – Warrior culture – Reinforces military success
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Venatio Represented hunts Untrained gladiators Animals sometimes won Sometimes animal performances Exotic and fierce – Some hunted to extinction
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