1. Good Afternoon!!!! 1.NVC 2.Intro to Ancient Rome 3.The Roman Philosophers: Cicero Essential Question: What were the ideas of Cicero and how do they influence us today? Homework: Revise Thermopylae paper

2. Ancient Rome Rome: a city in Italy founded in 753 BC – Conquered Greece by 100 BC – Became the heir of “Western Civilization” after Greece A Republic – A Representative Democracy – Representatives are elected to vote for you

3. Marcus Cicero – Roman philosopher and politician from 50 BC – The Commonwealth: famous book that outlines Roman beliefs on justice, law, and liberty – These ideas of Roman Law still used in Europe until the 1800s

4. Write a THESIS! How have Cicero’s ideas on justice, laws, and liberty influenced Western thought? Cicero’s ideas on _______, ______, and _____ have influenced Western thought because of ________, ________, and _______ OR Cicero’s ideas on _______, ______, and _____ have influenced Western thought because of [one theme].