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Welcome! BE GOOD
and work hard today!
Please take out your
composition book and
pencil
Convert the following:
1. XLIV
2. CCCVII
3. MDCLXVI
4. DCLXXVIII
5. DLV
6. 17
7. 96
8. 101
9. 1,826
10.46
Roman
Numerals
Guide:
I=1
V=5
X = 10
L = 50
C = 100
D = 500
M = 1000
Answers:
1. 44
2. 307
3. 1,666
4. 678
5. 555
6. XVII
7. XCVI
8. CI
9. MDCCCXXVI
10.XLVI
Roman Republic (509 B.C.E - 30 B.C.E)
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Romans overthrew
the Etruscan King
(Tarquin the Proud)
and set up a
republic in 509
B.C.E.
Republic- form of
government where
people vote for their
rulers.
Not all people equal in Roman
Republic.
 Patricians- members of oldest and
richest families. Could hold public
office.
 Plebeians- Poorer citizens who paid
taxes, served in the army.
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Could not marry patricians or hold office.
 Could be sold into slavery if they were in
debt.
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Plebeians and Patricians #9
Plebeians Fight Back!
Livia
Octavia
Servius
Marcus
Plebs (5)
Consuls- two leaders of the Republic
who were chosen every year. (similar
to presidents)
 Consuls had power in government
and led the military.
 Consuls could veto, or say no to, each
other.
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Senate- 300 men who were chosen for life.
Senate handled daily problems of the
government.
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Tribunes- government officials who
protected the rights of plebeians.
Roman laws were carved onto 12 bronze
tablets and placed in the Forum in 450
B.C.E.
By 250 B.C.E. plebeians could not be sold
into slavery over debt and could hold office.
IMPORTANT!
• We will have a short quiz on Tuesday on Early
Rome and the Republic
• It will include:
- Roman Numerals
- True and False
- Multiple Choice
- Venn Diagram
12 Tables…
12 Tables of Roman Law