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ROMAN WORLD TAKES SHAPE • Much easier to unify than Greece due to easier terrain • Ancestors, Latins, migrated to Italy settled along the Tiber River • Legend says twin brothers, Romulus and Remus founded Rome • Said to be sons of Latin woman and Roman god Mars ROMANS ESTABLISH A REPUBLIC • 509 BCE marks founding of Roman state • Established their state with a form of government called res publica • Today this is called a republic ROMAN REPUBLIC • All original 300 members were patricians • Patricians: members of land-holding upper class • 2 Consuls nominated to supervise business of gov’t and command armies • In the event of war senate might choose a dictator PLEBEIANS FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS • Farmers, merchants, and artisans: made up most of population • Eventually Plebeians gained right to elect own officials (tribunes) who could veto laws • Eventually Plebeians could be chosen as consuls • Got laws of Rome written down on 12 tables, set up in Forum USING YOUR TEXT • On page 152 read through “The Roman Cursus Honorum” and answer the questions at the bottom. ROLE OF WOMEN • Played a larger role in society than Greek women • Could own property, run businesses • Patrician women went to public baths, dined out, etc. with their husbands • Livia and Agrippina the Younger had public roles and significant political influence EDUCATION • Girls and boys from upper and lower classes learned to read and write • Romans hired private tutors • Children memorized major events • Boys who wanted political careers studied rhetoric MYTHOLOGY AND RELIGION • Polytheistic: many adopted from Greek religion • Calendar was full of feasts and celebrations to honor gods and goddesses • Dozens of temples housed statues of gods (Pantheon) • Using your Greek god from your skit, find out who the Roman counter part is and any similarities or differences in the story your skit was on
