Opener:

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Opener

• Use the map on page 129 in your book to identify
  the following
• Mediterranean Sea, Rome, Adriatic Sea, Ionian
  Sea, Sicily, Tyrrhenian Sea, Tiber River,
  Corsica, Sardinia

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Ancient Rome

• The Romans were ancestors of the Latins, who came
  to Italy around 800 B.C.
• Set up camp around the Tiber River.
• Other groups had already lived in this area.
• Etruscans
• The Romans learned building techniques from the
  Etruscans and made their own alphabet based on
  the Etruscan Alphabet.

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Ancient Rome

• Around 509 B.C the Romans changed from a Monarchy
  to a Republic
• Form of government where the officials are chosen
  by the people.
• There is NO KING!!
• Citizens swore allegiance to the Nation not a
  King or Queen
• A republic also has a Constitution

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Why does this matter

• Today the U.S. is a republic
• Like the Romans we swear allegiance to the nation
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
  States of America and to the republic for which
  it stands

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Ancient Rome

• In this government they created a Senate.
• 300 members
• Only made up of Patricians.
• Patricians- upper class landholders.
• Senator served for life and made laws.

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Ancient Rome

• Every year the Senate would elect two Consuls.
• Consul- Supervised the business of government
  and commanded the Army.
• Only served one term and had to answer to the
  senate.
• These rules were set to make sure that no one had
  to much power in the government.
• (Checks and balances)

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Senate Power

• In the event of a war the Senate could choose to
  place a dictator in charge.
• Dictator- Ruler who has complete control over a
  government.
• Could only rule for six months then had to give
  up power.

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Plebeians

• Plebeians- Farmers, Merchants, Artisans, Etc.
  Made up most of the Roman population.
• Had little power and wanted equality.
• BREAKTHROUGH 450 B.C.
• Plebeians convince government to record laws on
  the 12 tablets.
• Plebeians begin to elect their own officials.

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Ancient Rome

• Tribunes- Elected by Plebeians to protect their
  interests. Had Veto power.
• Veto- Ability to block government actions.
• Plebeians eventually forced the senate to place
  them in high offices, the senate, and become
  consuls.

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Question???

• How is the Roman government similar to our
  government?

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Activity

• Create a comic strip that shows the major events
  that occurred during the start of the Roman
  Republic.