History of the Ancient and Medieval World The Rise of Rome Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 111

Getting Started: Ancient Italy The Glory that Would Be Rome What images come to mind? Page of text : What do these wall painting tell us about everyday life?

Virtual Tour : Visit the Vatican’s Collection of Etruscan Artifacts and Art. See NotesView for Extra-Credit Activity: Due by Friday: 11/13

Romulus and Remus: enduring myth of a people and place (Check link)

Early Roman Dates 753 B.C.EFounding of Rome 509 B.C.E.Romans expel last Etruscan king 449 B.C.E.Twelve Tablets erected in Forum 367 B.C.E.Plebeians may be elected consul. 287 B.C.E.Plebian Assembly has full binding power on all Roman people

Assignment 1 Read pages of text: Identify Etruscans Complete quest. 2-3 of Map Skills Answer Checkpoint question Complete Map Assignment Complete Geography Photocopy Assignment See NotesView, slide #3 for Extra-Credit Activity: Due by Friday: 11/13

Assignment 2 Read pp of text. Define 8 bold, blue terms Complete Notetaking Chart (model at bottom right on pp. 150) Young girl with stylus

In-Class Activity Through the use of a graphic organizer, help us understand better the structure of Rome under the republic. Be sure to use appropriate places, people, terms, events, documents, examples, etc.

Beginnings Based on the information provided in your text, notes and summarized in your chart, What were Rome’s early geographical and cultural beginnings? A Proud Son Speaks of his Father 1.What virtues or traits does Horace value in himself? 2.Why is he proud of his father?

Roman Government Based on the information provided in your text and lecture notes; create a picture showing the political organization of the Roman Republic. Be prepared to explain the hierarchy of authority. Do not give details of the career path of Roman officials (infographic) Write a very brief summarizing statement.

Roman Society Based on the information provided in your text, notes and summarized in your chart, Describe the various groups of people who comprised Roman society. What roles did they play?

Military Expansion Based on the information provided in your text, notes and summarized in your chart, What were two reasons for Rome’s expansion across the Italian peninsula. What effect did its success have on Roman government and society? Test Yourself

Assignment 3 Knowledge-based participation check, Sec. 1 Read pp of text. Identify 3 vocabulary words in blue Interactive Map Activity including questions, pp 156.

Questions to Consider Was Rome drawn into its conflicts or was it aggressive all the time? What connections were there between Roman social values and military activity? Carthago delenda est (“Carthage must be destroyed”) Cato the Elder, Senator 149 B.C.E.

Key Dates Conquest of Italian Peninsula B.C.ERomans put down revolt of Latins Conquest of the Mediterranean B.C.E.3 Wars against Carthage (Punic Wars) B.C.E.Rome conquers Greek city-states 133 B.C.E.Rome dominates Mediterranean (Tiberius Gracchus elected Tribune)

4 Key Principles A “Just” war (Gods would not give Rome a victory for aggression.) Generosity toward the conquered “Divide and Rule” Tenacity: Once embarked on policy, don’t abandon it. Click on image

Assignment 4 Read pp (top) of text. Be sure to read all sections (biography of Caesar, with question etc.) Notetaking Chart Answer the Comprehension question #4 Section 2 Assessment, pp 160 See NotesView, slide #3 for Extra-Credit Activity: Due by Friday: 11/13

In-Class Activity: Cause and Effect Synthesis: Using your text and lecture notes How did Rome transform itself from Republic to Empire? –What is imperialism (definition/geographic) –What policies aided Rome’s expansion –What strains (at home and abroad) resulted –How did Julius Caesar embody this transformation?

Roman Dominions: Late Republic

Assignment 5 Under Consideration A Plea for Reform 1.According to Tiberius Gracchus, what group is being unfairly treated? 2.What is unfair about their treatment?

1. (Title) Extra-credit Label the graphic organizer based on The Rise of Rome (Chapter 5, Sec. 1)