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Turn in Mind Maps
•5th Period – under the map on the right
CD/CM Warmup•What is a CD in history?
▫Facts!▫Detailssss!
•What is a CM in history?▫Whyyyy that fact is important. ▫How did it affect other things?
•In history, a good ratio is 2 CD:1 CM
Give me a CD about Greek…
•Geography
•Religion
The Roman Republic
http://youtu.be/Sp8rRIL8Ock
Origins•City-state•Founded in 753 BC
▫“Romulus and Remus”•Built on 7 rolling fertile
hills•On the Tiber River•Midpoint of the
Mediterranean
•Early Romans:▫Latins, Greeks, Etruscans
The Republic
• Tarquin the Proud = tyrant• Established a republic
▫Citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders
• Plebeians▫Commoners who made up
majority▫Had right to vote, but
couldn’t run for office• Patricians
▫Wealthy landowners who had power
What do they need to make the republic “better”?
Government
•Consul▫2 officials that commanded
the army and govt. •Senate
▫300 members from the upper class
•Dictator▫Leader during time of crisis
with absolute power•Legion
▫Military units▫Foot soldiers, calvalry, etc▫Rome = Military masters
Roman Republic United States
• Consul• Senate of 300• 8 judges chosen for one
year• Twelve Tables
▫ List of rules that was the basis of Roman law
• Citizenship▫ All adult male
landowners
• President• Senate of 100• Supreme Court• Constitution
• Citizenship▫ All native-born or
naturalized adults
The Forum•Public Center•Heart of Roman Political Life
Rome Spreads Its Power
•Rome wanted to expand▫Trade and Conquest
•Took control of Italy
•Wanted more!
•To get a lot of power, what do they really want?
Punic Wars•2 Big Boys at this
time▫Rome and Carthage
•3 wars▫Battling for control
of the Mediterranean•Carthage general
▫Hannibal▫Brought 50,000 men▫9,000 horseback▫60 elephants
•Romans finally won•Roman dominance
The future of Rome
•Going to growwww!•Changes in government•Trading empire
•Emphasis in:▫Art▫Literature▫Religion▫Architecture▫Law▫Entertainment
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