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Mr. McEntarfer – Global I
The Roman Empire
What does this before and
after map tell you about the
Roman’s?
Activity: Create web chart in your notes
and title it “Ancient Rome” in the center
As we go through the
following slides write
down some conclusions
about the Roman Empire
from the pictures.
What does this picture of
the city of Rome tell you
about the Romans?
Rome
• Rome began as a weak city-state on the
Italian Peninsula. It was heavily influenced
by the Greeks and
Roman Military Tech
What advantages did the
Roman Army have over
other societies?
What is a Republic?
• A republic is a form of democracy in which
the people vote for politicians to make
political decisions. Also called a
representative democracy
How is a representative
democracy different from a
direct democracy?
Who were the Patricians?
• Patricians were members of the
landowning upper class. They made up
the Senate who made laws.
Who were the Plebeians?
• Plebeians were farmers, merchants,
artisans, soldiers and traders who made
up the bulk of the population. They elected
their own officials called Tribunes who
protected their rights by vetoing laws
viewed harmful to them by the Senate.
What Roman ideas about government
spread to the United States?
• Over 2000 years later, the framers of the
U.S. Constitution would adapt Roman
Representative Democracy.
What problems do we see
in U.S. government today?
Activity – Read pages 91 – 95 and
answer the following questions
1. Describe the early settlements of Rome
2. How did the patricians control the Roman
Republic
3. Why did Marcus feel that Lucius and the other
patricians had taken advantage of them?
4. What changes did Marcus and the other
plebeians want to make in Roman government
5. Why did the majority of the people lose
confidence in the Roman Republic?
Homework:
• Worksheet on The Roman Empire