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1 Write down one thing you know about ancient Rome. Write down one thing you want to know.

2 Brain Storm

3 Daily life in Rome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swhEbBD wM0I

4 Clothing The Tunic The Toga

5 The Roman House

6 People’s roles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt9rZcWe lbg

7 Reading Be prepared to answer questions

8 Social Structure in Rome

9 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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11 Freed People Free from slavery, purchased or manumitted (released) Free to move up but most very poor Next generation could become citizens

12 Citizens Free born citizens Could contract a legal marriage Could beget legal children – SAGE time Got to wear a toga

13 Equestrians Based on economic status Needed to prove a stable minimum wealth Narrow striped tunic Merchants, traders, slave owners, gladiators

14 Senatorial Senators and family Mostly nobility (Family related to a consul)

15 More Food https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cn9Z4- zc1s

16 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?

17 Bread and Circuses Gladiators: Blood for Votes

18 Honor Munus- a display for a funeral Nourish the honored dead with blood An alternative to sacrifice

19 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

20 Types of gladiators Many types with different strengths and weaknesses Represented conquered peoples in armor and weapons

21 The fight Sin Missione- Without release (to the death). – Rare because gladiators were expensive Usually, the loser begged mercy

22 Ask the Audience Thumbs up or thumbs down – What do you think? A win equals money and fame

23 The Colleseum Amphatheatre 40,000-60,000

24 Political Republic to win votes During empire: – Gave commons a forum to speak. – Showed emperor as a moan of the people.

25 Roman Culture What do Gladiatorial games tell us about Rome? – Violent – Bloodlust – Warrior culture – Reinforces military success

26 Venatio Represented hunts Untrained gladiators Animals sometimes won Sometimes animal performances Exotic and fierce – Some hunted to extinction


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