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Essential Question: What were the lasting characteristics of the Roman Republic & the Roman Empire? September 3 Warm-Up Question: What is Hellenism? Why was Alexander of Macedonia considered “great”?

SEPTEMBER 8 WARM-UP Why was Alexander of Macedonia considered “great”? The battles in the Aegean Sea between Xerxes army and the united Greeks was known as…. What is the social system that developed in India based on jobs and skin color?

In addition to Greece, a significant classical civilization was ancient Rome

Impact of Geography on Rome: Identify 1 geographic feature & propose how it might impact the culture of Rome

The Geography of Rome Rome was located on the Italian peninsula along the Mediterranean Sea The Romans were influenced by the Greeks & neighboring Etruscans

The Culture of Ancient Rome Roman religion was polytheistic & based on the Greek gods (usually only the names changed)

The Culture of Ancient Rome Roman writing was called Latin & was based on Greek writing

The Culture of Ancient Rome Roman architecture borrowed heavily from Greek styles Like Greek agoras, Roman cities had a forum for markets & public gatherings

The Culture of Ancient Rome Society was divided among 3 major groups: At the top were the nobles, called patricians, who controlled most of the land & held key military & gov’t positions (made up 5% of Roman citizens)

The Life of the Patricians

The Culture of Ancient Rome Society was divided among 3 major groups: Most people were commoners, called plebeians, who were farmers, shopkeepers, or peasants; Plebeians paid the majority of taxes (made up 95% of Roman citizens)

The Life of the Plebeians

The Culture of Ancient Rome Society was divided among 3 major groups: At the bottom of society were slaves & other non-Roman citizens

Quick Class Discussion: Based upon this image, what was Roman government like?

The Government of Ancient Rome Rome was originally ruled by kings, but in 509 B.C. the Romans created a republic A republic is a form of government in which citizens have the power to elect their leaders

The most important feature of the republic was the Senate, whose 300 members were elected by citizens to make laws & taxes

The Government of Ancient Rome In 451 B.C., government officials wrote down Rome’s laws onto the Twelve Tables which were hung in the forum for all citizens to see The Twelve Tables were based on the idea that all citizens had a right to the protection of the law

Each legion was divided into smaller groups of 80 men called a century The Roman Military Rome was protected by an advanced army that was divided into groups of 5,000 soldiers called legions Each legion was divided into smaller groups of 80 men called a century The Roman Army In addition to their government, the Romans placed great value on their military. All citizens who owned land were required to serve in the army. Seekers of certain public offices had to perform ten years of military service. Roman soldiers were organized into large military units called legions. The Roman legion was made up of some 5,000 heavily armed foot soldiers (infantry). A group of soldiers on horseback (cavalry) supported each legion. Legions were divided into smaller groups of 80 men, each of which was called a century. The military organization and fighting skill of the Roman army were key factors in Rome’s rise to greatness.

Closure Activity Complete the boxes on the back of your notes by describing the Republican form of government. Be ready to share with a partner!!

The Government of Ancient Rome Rome was originally ruled by kings, but in 509 B.C. the Romans created a republic A republic is a form of government in which citizens have the power to elect their leaders

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