Unit 4- Early History of Rome

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Unit 4- Early History of Rome
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Founding of Rome

• Some believe the city of Rome was built around
  750 B.C. on the peninsula of Italy.
• The story goesRomulus and Remus, twins raised by
  wolves founded the city. Romulus killed Remus,
  thus naming the city Rome.

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Geography

• We know that Italy looks like a boot. It is
  located in the Mediterranean Sea.
• It was easy to unify because they had smaller
  mountains than Greece and fertile plains.

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The Latins

• The Latins were the first people in Italy. Their
  cities eventually grew into Rome, so they are now
  called Romans.
• We will see that Rome will not only take over all
  of Italy, but all of the known world.

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Etruscans

• Also in Italy were the Etruscans. However, in
  509 B.C., the Romans drove out the Etruscans and
  set up a republic, which means thing of the
  people.
• They set this up hoping no one person would have
  too much power.

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Patricians

• Senators in Rome, called Patricians, made the
  laws. There were 300 of them.
• They were the only group of people who could
  grant power to a dictator in a time of war.

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Plebeians

• The Plebeians were the lower classes of people in
  Rome.
• They felt they didnt have enough power.
• Because of this, the Senate put in place the 12
  Tables-p.315. These are laws to promote
  equality.
• They are important because the U.S. government is
  based on the 12 Tables.

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Roman Society

• Roman society was patriarchal, with the male in
  charge of the family. Both boys and girls went
  to school.
• Rich boys were taught rhetoric if they wanted
  political careers.

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Religion

• Romans worshipped gods and goddesses just like
  the Greeks and Etruscans, but with different
  names.
• They also had many festivals to honor them.

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Taking over

• With a good army, good government system, and
  good leadership, the Romans slowly began taking
  over the Italian peninsula.
• Eventually, they will develop into one of the
  greatest empires of all time.

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Todays assignment

• Today you will imagine that you are writing for
  the front page of an Ancient Roman newspaper.
• Write an article and draw a picture(s)
  discussing the Plebeian protest and how the Roman
  Republic responded-the 12 Tables. Use page 315
  for information and inspiration.
• Your article should be at least 2 columns and
  should include at least one picture.