1. Rome U4D5

2. Do Now (U4D5) 12/3/2013 Answer the following on an index card. Describe the four aspects of the Roman Republic. Homework: Read Chapter 6, Section 1 and complete questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

3. Pivotal question 1: What is paterfamilias and how would this affect the Roman family?

4. Paterfamilias

5. Paterfamilias: Families were dominated by men. At the head of Roman family life was the oldest living male, called the "paterfamilias," or "father of the family." He looked after the family's business affairs and property and could perform religious rites on their behalf.

6. Pivotal Question 2: How did Rome come to control the entire Italian Peninsula?

7. As Rome’s social systems evolved at home, its armies expanded Armies first conquered the Etruscans By 280 BCE, Rome controlled most of the Italian Peninsula

8. Citizen Soldier Well-trained army Basic unit was the LEGION 5,000 men Similar to Greece, Rome’s army was made of citizen-soldiers who were not paid and supplied own weapons Roman commanders mixed rewards with punishment Courage was rewarded with gifts If unit fled from battle, 1 out of 10 men from the disgraced unit was put to death

9. Roman Legion

10. Pivotal Question Pivotal Question 3: How did Rome treat conquered people during the Roman Republic period? (509 BCE to 44 BCE)

11. To help us answer this question, let’s take a look at the “How Romans Ruled” sheet.

12. Summary Question How did Rome treat conquered people during the Roman Republic period? (509 BCE to 44 BCE)