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1 Ancient Rome

2 Notes: Get a textbook & turn to p. 22
Review “Rome’s Republican Government” Read top left ¶ AND each box Discuss with a neighbor List three (3) examples of “checks & balances” that kept a “balance of power” List three (3) examples that protected the common people (plebians)

3 Notes: List three (3) examples of “checks & balances” that kept a “balance of power” Duties divided Censors could expel Senators Consuls could veto each other Tribunes could veto Senate & arrest others Assemblies could reject Senate laws List three (3) examples that protected the common people (plebians) Census kept accurate records Plebians elected Tribunes Plebians who were citizens could be in assembly

4 Rome = Republic = Balance Power
Patricians (land) + Plebians (common) Senators elected for life, made laws Consuls elected by Senate (2) Leader: Army + Government 1 Term, 1 year Dictator? 6 months maybe Tribunes elected by plebians Goal: Balance power C4U: Why is this democratic?

5 Roman Republic Expansion
Conquered other lands = Empire! Spread Roman ideas! Defeated Carthage!

6 End of Roman Republic Pt. I
Roman Empire in CHAOS Civil War! General Julius Caesar Popular! Marched on Rome w/ troops Senate declared him “Dictator” Made himself Emperor = No more Republic! Reforms >> Jobs, helped the people But…Julius Caesar had ENEMIES!

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8 End of Republic: Part II
Senators who lost power assassinated Julius Caesar… Stabbed to death in public

9 After July comes August…
Octavian (nephew of Caesar) becomes leader, aka… Augustus Caesar Pax Romana = Time of Peace Order Trade Roads Unity ALL increased!

10 Roman Law: Two Systems 12 Tables > Civil Law
Only for Roman Citizens Law of Nations “Natural” Only for “Non-Romans” Conquered people Citizens of other places Common Principles: Innocent until proven guilty Accused can face Accuser Written Code of Law by Emperor Justinian -Law applies equally to all = JUSTICE!!

11 Rome: Legacy 753 BC to 476 AD… over 1000 years
Grew from small city to Empire, then fell Roman Law & Government influenced USA & others Roman roads Roman culture Roman style

12 Why you should go to college
Unemployment rate August 2011 (Age 25 and over) Less than High School 14.3% High School 9.6% Some College 8.2% Bachelors or higher 4.3%

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