1. GH1.2.9

2. Materials: PowerPoint, handout with questions HW 9: questions 4, 5 and 7 pg 131 Vocabulary: Myth, republic, patrician, consul, dictator, plebeian, tribune, veto, legion, forum, senate. Essential Question: Answer the following questions based on the “Romulus and Remus” slides.

3. The Mythical Founding of Rome: Romulus & Remus

4. Task 1: How does the myth of Romulus and Remus reveal early Roman origins? Define myth and write a summary of the slide show. What does the myth of Romulus and Remus reveal about early Romans? What questions does the myth attempt to answer? What questions do you still have?

5. Task 2: How was Rome organized? a.- Peoples: Latins, Greeks and Etruscans. 509 BC Romans expelled Etruscans and establish a Republic. b.- Structure of the Republic. Twelve Tables. Senate (300 patricians) 2 consuls 1 dictator in times of war only Plebeians Tribunes Veto power

6. Closure: Explain how was Rome organized?