1. The Rule of Tarquinius Priscus Aim: To understand and assess the Rule of Tarquinius Priscus Starter: Write down one point for ‘character of rule’ and one point for ‘civic/ religious changes’ for each of the 4 pre-Tarquin kings.

2. Tarquinius Priscus: context Ruled for 38 years. Elected to power. Originally an Etruscan. Needed to establish his ‘dynasty’. Influenced by his ambitious wife.

3. Two themes Nature and Character of his Rule: What do his actions reveal about him as a king. How much influence does he have over Rome’s destiny. Civic, Religious and economic changes What did he ‘add to Rome’ What happened to religion under him? Did the economy grow/ shrink? You’re going to tackle both in pairs and groups!

4. Reminder… TargetExam board criteriaWhat it means (this task) A/A* Thorough and detailed knowledge of the material. Direct analytical comparison of development. Thorough and detailed evaluation of the material. Precise and specific points to support your inferences (quotes?). Constant comparison and cross reference to other kings/ wider development of Kingship. Detailed consideration of Livy as reliable/ unreliable. Influence of Augustus! B/C Sound knowledge of the material. Be able to put evidence in the context of development. Offer a sound evaluation of sources. Specific and accurate points with some support. Some support of inferences about his rule. Supported consideration of Livy as reliable.

5. In pairs… Read and underline/ highlight your Livy extract. Identify key points for your theme. Make sure you support it with evidence. Consider reliability – Livy as a story teller/ archaeological evidence. Compare to previous kings. 15 minutes

6. Review Do you have a good overall view of Tarquinius’ rule? Blues: Can you make judgements on his character with supportive evidence? Greens: Do you have a complete list of his changes and achievements?

7. Into 4’s Move into your established 4’s You now have 15 minutes to peer teach each other your theme. By the end you need a full picture of Tarquinius’ rule.

8. Plenary: A good ruler? Write a summary sentence (nice and big to help revision) for: Tarquinius’ character (A/A* +quote) Tarquinius’ civic/ religious changes? How does he compare to previous Roman Kings? (short written comparison) ? Good ‘kingly qualities?

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