1. 3/14/11 BR – The ______ were a written set of laws that protected the ________ from the _______. Today: The Empire Expands

2. The Roman Republic (509 B.C. – 27 B.C. ) THE TWELVE TABLES 451 B.C., officials carve Roman laws on twelve tablets and hung in Forum. Laws confirm right of all free citizens to protection of the law Become the basis for later Roman law

4. In a group (2-3 people) Pick up a reading section. You will be reading about how Rome expands from just the city to control large portions of Italy and the Mediterranean

5. In a group (2-3 people) You will be looking for 4 ways that Rome expanded. Rome Conquers Italy Rome’s Commercial Network War with Carthage Rome Triumphs

6. Rome Spreads its Power Rome Conquers Italy 4 details Rome’s Commercial Network 4 details War With Carthage 4 details Rome Triumphs 4 details