1. Ancient Romans
Early People of Italy

2. Rome
Among the Italic-language speakers were the Latins. They migrated from across the Alps from central Europe in about 1000 B.C.
Legends tell that in 753 B.C. the Latin people founded a village that became the city of ________.
Rome

3. The Italian Peninsula Tiber River
The city of Rome was built in an area on a group of seven hills with fertile soil and a good location for trade. The _______________, near the center of the Italian Peninsula, provided a route to the Mediterranean Sea and to other civilizations.
Tiber River

4. People From The North Etruscans Greeks
Across the Tiber River, northeast of Rome lived a people called the _____________. In time, the Etruscans became the dominant culture on the Italian Peninsula. They traded with the __________ and adopted their alphabet as well as other features.
Etruscans
Greeks

5. The Etruscans
Their city-states had the same system of government and shared a common purpose.

6. Etruscan Control confederation army
The governments formed a _________________, which is a group of governments joined together for a common purpose. They built a strong ________ which enabled them to control neighboring peoples, including Rome.
confederation
army

7. In ancient times, swastikas were a symbol of good luck
Etruscan Control
Etruscan kings ruled Rome for over 100 years.
In ancient times, swastikas were a symbol of good luck

8. A New Form of Government
In 509 B.C. the Romans rebelled against the Etruscans and formed a _______________.
Republic

9. Elected Leaders consuls veto
They elected leaders called __________ to represent them in an assembly, to make laws, to run the army, and to run the government. They shared power, but either could _______, or reject, the actions of the other.
consuls
veto

10. In an Emergency dictator
In an emergency, one ruler could be given complete power for six months. Everyone had to follow the orders of the _________________.
dictator

11. The Senate Senate patricians
The ____________ was Rome’s most powerful governing body. Members of the Senate served for life. Its first members were ________________, or wealthy descendants of Rome’s first settlers.
patricians

12. The Common People plebeians
The patricians controlled the government while the ____________, or common people had little say. Angry about their lack of representation, in 471 B.C. they called for their own assembly and stopped working and marched out of Rome.
plebeians

13. The Plebeian Assembly tribunes
Without workers to farm, make and sell goods, and protect the city and its inhabitants, the people of Rome faced eventual starvation and danger from enemy attacks. They set up an assembly and elected leaders called ____________.
tribunes

14. Tribal Assembly Tribal assembly
The ____________________ represented all Roman citizens.

16. Roman Society wealth history
A Roman’s position in society was based on family _________ and __________.
wealth
history

17. The Upper Class
The upper class (PATRICIANS) included important government officials.
SPQR - an initialism from a Latin phrase, Senatus Populusque Romanus ("The Senate and the People of Rome" or "The Senate and Roman People"), referring to the government of the ancient Roman Republic, and used as an official signature of the government

18. The Lower-Class
The Roman lower class (PLEBEIANS) was made up of all other citizens. They included craft workers, farmers, foot soldiers, and merchants. They lived in apartment-like homes.

19. The Bottom Class
SLAVES were at the bottom of Roman society. They were not citizens and had little protection under the laws.

20. Head of Household
In all Roman social classes, men were the heads of households. However, women did help in decision making in their own homes. Women did take an active role in society, but were not allowed to participate in government.

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