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The Founding of Rome, The Native Etruscans and the Republic Chapter 6 Do Now • Understanding that a legend mostly consists of fictional accounts, and is either created, one, to understand the unexplainable, or two, out of generations of oral history, passed down generation to generation: • Do you feel they should be part of what is taught in school, why or why not? Please explain. Youtube • Remus & Romulus • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1D9wd29jI Objective • Provided the student text, teacher generated handouts, and use of the Internet, SWBAT describe the founding of Rome, the Etruscan civilization, and the Roman Republic, by creating informational posters in cooperative groups with 90% accuracy based on the rubric. Standards NJCCCS: •6.2.8.A.3.a , 6.2.8.D.3.d •6.2 World History: Global Studies: All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically and systematically about how past interactions of people, cultures, and the environment affect issues across time and cultures. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions as socially and ethically responsible world citizens in the 21st century. A. Civics, Government, and Human Rights Compare and contrast the methods (i.e., autocratic rule, philosophies, and bureaucratic structures; communication and transportation systems) used by the rulers of Rome, China, and India to control and unify their expanding empires. D. History, Culture, and Perspectives Compare the golden ages of Greece, Rome, India, and China, and justify major achievements that represent world legacies. •Common Core: •RH.9-10.2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text. Map of Italy World Map The Early Republic Rome’s Geography •Site of Rome chosen for its fertile soil and strategic location •Located on Italian peninsula in center of Mediterranean Sea •Built on seven hills on Tiber River The First Romans •Latins, Greeks, and Etruscans compete for control of the region •Latins found original settlement of Rome between 1000 and 500 B.C. •Etruscans native to northern Italy; influence Roman civilization Early Rulers •Around 600 B.C., Etruscan kings begin to rule Rome •Kings build Rome’s first temples and public centers •Romans overthrow cruel Etruscan king in 509 B.C. •Romans found a republic—government in which citizens elect leaders Roman Republic Patricians and Plebeians •Different groups struggle for power in early Roman Republic •Patricians—wealthy landowning class that holds most of the power •Plebeians—artisans, merchants, and farmers; can vote, can’t rule •Tribunes—elected representatives protect plebeians’ political rights Twelve Tables •In 451 B.C. officials carve Roman laws on twelve tablets •Called Twelve Tables, they become basis for later Roman law •Laws confirm right of all free citizens to protection of the law •Citizenship is limited to adult male landowners •Twelve Tables are hung in the Forum Government Under the Republic •Rome elects two consuls—one to lead army, one to direct government •Senate—chosen from Roman upper class; makes foreign, domestic policy •Democratic assemblies elect tribunes, make laws for common people •Dictators are leaders appointed briefly in times of crisis Rome Spreads Its Power Rome Conquers Italy •Romans defeat Etruscans in north and Greek city-states in south •By 265 B.C., Rome controls Italian peninsula •Conquered peoples treated justly; this enables Rome to grow Rome’s Commercial Network •Rome establishes large trading network •Access to Mediterranean Sea provides many trade routes •Carthage, powerful city-state in North Africa, soon rivals Rome War with Carthage •Rome and Carthage begin Punic Wars—three wars between 264–146 B.C. •Rome defeats Carthage, wins Sicily, in first 23-year war •Hannibal—Carthaginian general—avenges defeat in Second Punic War •Attacks Italy through Spain and France, doesn’t take Rome. Rome Triumphs •Roman general Scipio defeats Hannibal in 202 B.C. •Rome destroys Carthage, enslaves people in last war (149–146 B.C.) The Roman World Slaves and Captivity •Slavery is a significant part of Roman life in both cities and farms •Some slaves become gladiators; forced to fight to death Gods and Goddesses •Early Romans honor guardian spirits and gods Jupiter, Juno, Minerva •Worship of emperor becomes part of official religion of Rome Society and Culture •Rich live well; most people are poor, receive grain from government •150 holidays and Colosseum events created to control the masses Poster Project • Please read over the handout. • It is your groups responsibility to produce an informational poster about your selected reading. • There are questions on each handout, please be sure to cover those areas in your presentation as well as any other important information you find through your research (each question has a point value). • You may also include information your group feels is important to understanding the topic you have read about. • This project must have each person in your groups name, as well as include 3 pictures to help better understand the topic you were given. • They can be drawn of you may print them at home and bring them in. Journal • Please create a story linking both of these pictures. Etruscan Funeral Objective • Provided the student text, teacher generated handouts, and use of the Internet, SWBAT describe the founding of Rome, the Etruscan civilization, and the Roman Republic, by creating informational posters in cooperative groups with 90% accuracy based on the rubric. Standards NJCCCS: •6.2.8.A.3.a , 6.2.8.D.3.d •6.2 World History: Global Studies: All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically and systematically about how past interactions of people, cultures, and the environment affect issues across time and cultures. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions as socially and ethically responsible world citizens in the 21st century. A. Civics, Government, and Human Rights Compare and contrast the methods (i.e., autocratic rule, philosophies, and bureaucratic structures; communication and transportation systems) used by the rulers of Rome, China, and India to control and unify their expanding empires. D. History, Culture, and Perspectives Compare the golden ages of Greece, Rome, India, and China, and justify major achievements that represent world legacies. •Common Core: •RH.9-10.2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text. Poster Project • Today you must complete your poster. • Each Group will present to the class. • Below are the instructions that we went through last class. • Please read over the handout. • It is your groups responsibility to produce an informational poster about your selected reading. • There are questions on each handout, please be sure to cover those areas in your presentation as well as any other important information you find through your research (each question has a point value). • You may also include information your group feels is important to understanding the topic you have read about. • This project must have each person in your groups name, as well as include 3 pictures to help better understand the topic you were given. • They can be drawn of you may print them at home and bring them in. Group Presentations Youtube • Types of Government Explained: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4r0VUybeXY Journal • Over this course, we have learned about different forms of government including a monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, and democracy. Today we are going to be learning about the fall of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the empire. The short video you just viewed allowed you to explore these forms of government even further. In the video, they mention that law, allows us to be freer. • How does law, allow us more freedom? Please list 2 examples of how this statement is true. If you believe that law limits our freedom, please list 2 of examples to support your answer. Objective • Provided the student text, teacher generated handouts, use of the Internet, and project rubric, SWBAT describe the life and contributions of various emperors of the Roman Empire by researching and writing an obituary for their given emperor with a 90% accuracy. Standards NJCCCS: 6.2.8.A.3.a 6.2 World History: Global Studies: All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically and systematically about how past interactions of people, cultures, and the environment affect issues across time and cultures. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions as socially and ethically responsible world citizens in the 21st century. A. Civics, Government, and Human Rights Compare and contrast the methods (i.e., autocratic rule, philosophies, and bureaucratic structures; communication and transportation systems) used by the rulers of Rome, China, and India to control and unify their expanding empires. Common Core: WHST.9-10.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. The Roman Empire Economic Turmoil •Gap between rich and poor widens as Roman Republic grows •Farmers, former soldiers, lose to large estates; become homeless •Two tribunes, Tiberius and Gaius, try to help poor, are murdered •Civil war—conflict between groups within same country begins Military Upheaval •Military becomes less disciplined and disloyal •Soldiers recruited from poor; show loyalty only to their generals Julius Caesar Takes Control •Military leader Julius Caesar elected consul in 59 B.C. •Caesar, Crassus, Pompey form a triumvirate—a group of three rulers •Military victories give Caesar increasing popularity and power •Pompey fears Caesar’s growing power and challenges him •Caesar defeats Pompey’s armies in Greece, Asia, Spain, Egypt •Caesar is named dictator for life in 44 B.C. Caesar’s Reforms •Caesar makes reforms: grants wider citizenship, creates jobs for poor •Group of senators opposes Caesar; kills him on March 15, 44 B.C. The Roman Empire Beginning of the Empire •43 B.C., Caesar’s supporters take control; become Second Triumvirate •Octavian, Mark Antony, Lepidus alliance ends in jealousy, violence •In 31 B.C., Mark Antony and Cleopatra’s forces are defeated at Actium •Octavian accepts title of Augustus, “exalted one,”and rules Rome Pax Romana •Under Augustus, Rome moves from a republic to an empire •Power no longer resides with citizens, but a single ruler •Rome enjoys 200 years of peace and prosperity known as Pax Romana A Sound Government •Augustus, Rome’s ablest ruler, creates lasting system of government • glorifies Rome with beautiful public buildings • sets up a civil service to administer the empire Agriculture and Trade •Agriculture most important industry in empire; 90% of Romans farm •Common coin, denarius, makes trade within empire easier •Rome has vast trading network, includes China and India •Network of Roman roads links empire to Persia, Russia The Rise of Christianity Romans Conquer Judea •Rome conquers Judea, home of Jews; makes it part of empire, A.D. 6 •Many Jews believe a Messiah, or savior, eventually will free them Jesus of Nazareth •Jesus—a Jew born in Bethlehem (around 6 to 4 B.C.), raised in Nazareth •At age 30 begins preaching monotheism, Ten Commandments •Does good works, reportedly performs miracles •Stresses personal relationship with God, love for friends and enemies A Growing Movement •Apostles—the twelve men who are disciples (or pupils) of Jesus •Jesus ignores wealth and status; his message appeals to poor Jesus’ Death •Many Jews view Jesus as the Messiah; others see him as a heretic •Roman governor Pontius Pilate sentences Jesus to be crucified •Apostles believe Jesus ascended into heaven after death •Christos, Greek word for “savior”; Christianity derived from “Christ” A World Religion Christianity’s Expansion •Christianity becomes powerful force; reasons for widespread appeal: • embraces all people • gives hope to the powerless • appeals to those repelled by extravagance of Roman life • offers personal relationship with a loving God • promises eternal life after death Constantine Accepts Christianity •Constantine—Roman emperor battles for control of Rome in A.D. 312 •Has vision of cross, Christian symbol; places on soldiers’ shields •Believes Christian God helped him win; legalizes Christianity •In A.D. 380 Emperor Theodosius makes Christianity religion of empire Early Christian Church •Priests direct a single church; bishops supervise numerous churches •Apostle Peter—first bishop of Rome; clergy trace their authority to him •Pope—the father, or head, of Christian Church; Rome, center of Church A Single Voice •Church leaders compile standard Christian beliefs in New Testament •New Testament added to Hebrew Bible (also called Old Testament) Christianity Spreads through the Empire Paul’s Mission •Apostle Paul—spends life preaching and interpreting Christianity •Common languages of Latin and Greek help to spread message •Paul stresses Jesus is son of God who died for people’s sins •Paul declares that Christianity open to all converts Jewish Rebellion •Jews rebel against Rome; Romans storm Jerusalem, destroy Temple •Rebellions in A.D. 66, 70, 132 fail; Jews driven from homeland •Diaspora—centuries of Jewish exile (from Greek word for “dispersal”) Persecution of the Christians •Christians won’t worship Roman gods; become enemies of Roman rule •Roman rulers use Christians as scapegoats for hard times •As Pax Romana crumbles, Christians crucified, burned, killed in arena Emperor Obituary • Each student is responsible to create a tombstone and obituary for the given Roman Emperor. • Please use the Internet to research various Roman emperors. • After you have chosen an emperor, research the life and times of that emperor and begin to write your obituary. • After you have a rough draft of your obituary, transfer it to the tombstone you have created in class. • This is an individual project and worth a test grade. • Please follow the rubric that was provided and answer all questions about your emperor. Youtube • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55BVdxD8jM8&feat ure=related • • What does Mr. Mc Duck tell the boys will happen if they keep spending duplicated money? What happens now that there is so much money circulating in Duck Ville? Objective • Provided the student text, teacher generated handouts, use of the Internet, and project rubric, SWBAT describe the life and contributions of various emperors of the Roman Empire by researching and writing an obituary for their given emperor with a 90% accuracy. Standards NJCCCS: 6.2.8.A.3.a 6.2 World History: Global Studies: All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically and systematically about how past interactions of people, cultures, and the environment affect issues across time and cultures. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions as socially and ethically responsible world citizens in the 21st century. A. Civics, Government, and Human Rights Compare and contrast the methods (i.e., autocratic rule, philosophies, and bureaucratic structures; communication and transportation systems) used by the rulers of Rome, China, and India to control and unify their expanding empires. Common Core: WHST.9-10.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. The Fall of the Roman Empire The Empire Declines •Pax Romana ends in A.D. 180 with death of emperor Marcus Aurelius •Subsequent emperors unable to govern giant empire Rome’s Economy Weakens •Hostile tribes and pirates on the Mediterranean disrupted trade. •Overworked soil, war-torn farmland leads to food shortages •Rome lacked new sources for gold and silver. •Taxes began to rise. •The empire began minting coins which contained less and less silver. •They hoped to create more money with the same amount of precious metal. •The empire began to suffer from inflation - Inflation: a drastic drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in prices. Military and Political Turmoil •By third century A.D. Roman military in turmoil •Soldiers loyal to commanders, not Rome; commanders fighting for throne •Government enlists mercenaries—foreign soldiers they pay to fight •Average citizens lose interest in the affairs of Rome Emperors Attempt Reform Diocletian Reforms the Empire •In A.D. 284 Emperor Diocletian restores order, divides empire in two •Two emperors in Greek-speaking East, Latin- speaking West •n A.D. 305 Diocletian retires, rivals compete for power Constantine Moves the Capital •Constantine becomes emperor of Western Empire in A.D. 312 •Seizes Eastern Empire in A.D. 324; moves Roman capital to Byzantium •Byzantium eventually renamed Constantinople—city of Constantine Western Empire Crumbles Germanic Invasions •Mongol nomads from Asia, the Huns, invade northern borders of empire •Germanic tribes flee Huns, enter Roman lands, sack Rome A.D. 410 Attila the Hun •Attila—unites the Huns in A.D. 444; plunders 70 cities in East •Attacks Rome in 452; famine and disease prevents victory An Empire No More •Last Roman emperor falls to Germans in 476; end of Western Empire •East thrives for another thousand years (Byzantine Empire) Life in New Rome • The Justinian Code is created, a uniformed code of law for the empire based on old roman laws. • The Justinian code decided legal questions regarding marriage, slavery, property, inheritance, women’s rights and criminal justice. • Justinian reconstructed many buildings, and as well as fortifications in Constantinople as well as built hospitals, baths, laws courts and schools. • He also built many churches including the Hagia Sophia which was regarded as the most splendid church of the Christian world. A New Rome • Roman Empire had split and the Western Half ( Italy, Gaul, Britain, & Spain) had fallen to Germanic Tribes. • The Eastern Half( Greece, Anatolia, Syria, & Egypt) Began to grow with the new capital Constantinople. • In 527 Justinian come to the throne of the Eastern Empire. • Justinian ruled with absolute power. Heading the state and overseeing the church. • Justinian sets out to reclaim the Western half of the empire, and threw battle gains control of Italy and parts of Spain. The Church Divides Roman Catholic •Services are conducted in Latin •The Pope has authority over all other bishops. •The Pope claims authority over all kings and emperors. •Priests may not marry. •Divorce in not permitted Similarities Eastern Orthodox •They base their faith on the Gospel of Jesus and the Bible. •Services are conducted in Greek and local languages. •They use sacraments such as Baptism. •The patriarch and other bishops head the church as a group. •Their religious leaders are priests and bishops. •They seek to convert people. •The Emperor claims authority over the patriarch and other bishops of the empire. •Priests may marry. •Divorce is allowed under certain conditions. Emperor Obituary • Each student is responsible to create a tombstone and obituary for the given Roman Emperor. • Please use the Internet to research various Roman emperors. • After you have chosen an emperor, research the life and times of that emperor and begin to write your obituary. • After you have a rough draft of your obituary, transfer it to the tombstone you have created in class. • This is an individual project and worth a test grade. • Please follow the rubric that was provided and answer all questions about your emperor.