1. Aim: Explain the type of government that was established by the Romans?
Do Now: Explain the geography of Rome.
Rome

2. Aim: How did plebeians gain more rights over time?
Do Now:
Who were patricians and plebeians?
Rome

3. Rome Do Now: Take out Rome Becomes a Republic worksheet.
What is a republic?
Rome

4. Early Rome 600 B.C. – Etruscan kings rule the region of Rome
Monarchy
Rome begins to emerge as a city
Etruscan and Roman cultures blend

5. Etruscan Influence Built Rome’s first roads
Etruscan dress – toga and cloak
Fasces – an ax surrounded by a bundle of rods
Symbol of power
Latin alphabet is a modification from Etruscan’s

6. Rome as a Republic – 509 B.C. Romans overthrow Etruscan kings
Form a republic
Republic – a government in which citizens elect representatives to rule on their behalf
Latin was the language of ancient Rome

7. Citizens
Citizens – people who are recognized under a government’s laws
Adult males
Non-citizens – slaves
Plebeians – men who farmed, traded, and made things for a living
Patricians – members of Rome’s noble families

8. Plebeians Protest 500 B.C. patricians take power
No plebeians in assembly or as a government official
Plebeians rebel and demand changes

9. Rome as a Republic Not all citizens voted
Elected representatives – people who act for citizens
The more powerful the man, the greater influence his vote had
3 branches of government

10. 1 - Senate Oldest and most powerful branch Controlled by patricians
Powers
Determined how Rome would act to other governments
Control over money
Creates laws

11. 2 - Assembly Citizen assembly
Tribunes – leaders of the large citizen assembly
Worked to gain rights for
plebeians

12. 3 - Consuls Assembly elected 2 men as consuls
Army commanders
Most powerful judges
Consuls serve for one year

13. Plebeian Influence Rome constantly at war in early years
Plebeian army protected Rome
Gave them power
Laws were not written down
Only patricians knew the laws
Plebeians protest because they don’t know the laws

14. 12 Tables Patricians agree to write laws
Twelve Tables – laws written on 12 wooden tablets, or tables
Forum – clearing about size of soccer field
Center of Roman life
12 Tables posted here for all to see

15. HOMEWORK PARAGRAPH ON THE GOVERNMENT OF ROME REPUBLIC
SENATE, CONSULS, ASSEMBLY
PATRICIANS/PLEBEIANS
12 TABLES