Tuesday – November 19, 2013 Mr. Lombardi Do Now: Who would you consider to be your “role model” (ex: sibling, cousin, parent, friend, celebrity, etc). In what way(s) would you like to be like this person? Explain. Aim: Why might the Romans be considered “imitators” of the Greeks?

H.W. #5 Roman Contributions handout: – Do a close reading of the handout. – Fill in the blanks for 1-6. – Complete the puzzle 1-6. – Answer #7 in complete sentences! – Due: Thursday, November 21  Monday, November 25 – Unit 3 Quiz  Vocabulary (matching)  Most questions are former Aim and Summary questions from Unit 3.  other important “key questions” from Unit 3.

Roman Geography

The Maison Carree – A Roman temple built in the first century BC

The Temple of Athena Nike – A Greek structure built on the Acropolis about 500 years before the Maison Carree.

Handout: The Roman Achievement List all evidence you can find for how the Romans “imitated” the Greeks:

Roman Law & Justice Originally, Roman laws were not written down. – Plebeians were sometimes punished for breaking laws that they did not know existed.

Roman Law of the Twelve Tables 450 BC – Some basic Roman laws were written down. The following important concepts formed the basis of Roman law: – All citizens were equal under the law – An accused person is innocent unless proven guilty. – An accused person has the right to know his or her accuser. – People should not be punished for what they think/believe. – An accused person has the right to a trial by jury (first practiced by the Greeks) – Records of judges’ decisions are kept for use in similar cases.

Summary 1.Why might the Romans be considered “imitators” of the Greeks? 2.How did the Romans influence our system of government?

Critical Thinking Questions 1.What are the major achievements of the Roman Empire? 2.How are the contributions of Rome similar to those of Greece? 3.How did Greek culture influence the Romans? 4.How did the Romans influence our lives?

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