1. Unit # 2 – Foundations of Civilization Lesson # 2

2. Objective and Bell Ringer Bell Ringer: Copy Venn Diagram ◦Objective: Explain the distribution of power in early civilizations Agenda  State vs. Religion  India’s Caste System  Law of Twelve Tables Egyptian IndianRoman

3. A word about the study guide Available on wiki page Due on test day Worth 5%of test grade Difficult to pass test without completing If you have time at the end of class – work on the study guide

4. Ancient Egyptian Social Structure Read the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms pp. 65-70 and the Nubian Kingdoms pp. 81-85 Answer the following questions in the venn diagram ◦What was Egypt’s social structure? ◦How did the pharaoh’s position as spiritual and political leader influence his power? www.classzone.com www.classzone.com 10:00

5. Ancient Egyptian Social Structure With your partner, complete the following on in your notebook ◦List 2 reasons it is good the pharaoh is viewed as a god ◦List 2 reasons it is bad the pharaoh is viewed as a god As a pair, decide if the US would be better or worse off in the President was also seen as a spiritual leader (ie, priest or rabbi) 5:00

6. State and Religion Should they mix? As a pair, decide if the US would be better or worse off in the President was also seen as a spiritual leader (ie, priest or rabbi) Give two reasons to support your position. Be prepared to share with the class (participation grade) Extra point will be given for support using a historical event!!!! 5:00

7. Ancient India’s Caste System Read Ancient India pp. 93-97 Answer the following questions in the venn diagram ◦What passage describes the creation of humans in Ancient India?  How does this passage determine social status? ◦Which group was considered the lowest caste? 10:00

8. Ancient India’s Caste System 10:00

9. Ancient India’s Caste System Simulation: Sastri’s Shoes Should Sastri drink from the well. Why or why not? 5:00

10. Ancient Roman Classes Read pp. 163-167- Ancient Rome Answer the following questions in the venn diagram ◦Define patrician ◦Define plebeian ◦Why were the two classes at war? ◦Name one similarity between ancient Egypt’s social class and ancient Rome’s social class. 10:00

11. Ancient Roman Classes Each pair will be given an identity ◦Patrician or ◦Plebeian You will receive three rounds of information For each round, complete the task required in your notebook 5:00

12. Final Debrief Can anything be done to eliminate the struggles between social groups?

13. Law of the 12 Tables From Table 1: If anyone summons a man before the magistrates, he must go. If the man summoned does not go, let the one summoning him call the bystanders to witness and then take him by force. From Table III: One who has confessed a debt, or against whom judgment has been pronounced, shall have thirty days to pay it in. After that forcible seizure of his person is allowed. The creditor shall bring him before the magistrate. Unless he pays the amount of the judgment or some one in the presence of the magistrate interferes in his behalf as protector the creditor so shall take him home and fasten him in stocks or fetters. He shall fasten him with not less than fifteen pounds of weight or, if he choose, with more. If the prisoner choose, he may furnish his own food. If he does not, the creditor must give him a pound of meal daily; if he choose he may give him more. From Table XI: Marriage should not take place between plebeians and patricians.

14. Assignment Excerpt from the Law of Twelve Tables p. 165 Write a thesis statement answering the following question: Can anything be done to eliminate the struggles between social groups?

15. Comparison Think anything like this could ever exist in the US? YES!