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What are the origins of Rome? How were they described, at their peak?
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How long did Rome last, in the west? What is one of the more important lasting effects of Rome?

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What are the origins of Rome? How were they described, at their peak? Rome came from a small city-state on the Italian peninsula. Romans ruled over a vast and ethnically diverse empire.
How long did Rome last, in the west? What is one of the more important lasting effects of Rome? 1000 years Important aspects of civilization from Greece, Egypt and the Fertile Crescent
How does your text describe the shape of the Italian Peninsula? Who is getting kicked and to where? Where is Rome on this peninsula? Looks like a boot Sicily is getting kicked to Africa Rome is at the center of peninsula
What were some of the geographic advantages of the Italian Peninsula, which benefited the Romans? What is the name of the mountain range that runs the length of the Italian peninsula, like a spine? Mountains are less rugged. No isolated valleys. Fertile plains in north and west. Appennine Mountains
When did the ancestors of the Romans migrate into the Italian Peninsula? What was name of this tribal group? Where, on the Italian Peninsula, did they settle? How did they make their living? Why does your text refer to Rome as the city on seven hills? 800 BC Latins settled on peninsula Along Tiber River where Rome is located Herding and farming Seven hills surround the city.
According to Roman legend, who were the founders of Rome? How does this legend connect Rome’s founding with divine intention? Romulus and Remus They were sons of a Latin woman and the war god Mars
What other notable peoples were on the peninsula with the latins? Where were these other people located on the peninsula? Etruscans North of Rome
What were the origins of the Etruscans? What was the extent of Etruscan rule? Origins are uncertain-maybe Asia Minor or the Alps Ruled much of central Italy And Rome.
From whom did the Romans adapt their alphabet? Where did that source get it? Adapted alphabet from Etruscans that got it from the Greeks.
What architectural, construction and engineering techniques did the Romans learn from the Etruscans? What other cultural attributes did the Romans absorb from the Etruscans? The arch and draining marshy lands Romans adopted Etruscan Gods and Goddesses.
When did the Romans drive out their Etruscan rulers? What does this year traditionally mark? 509 BC Romans drove out Etruscan king. This marks the founding of the Roman state.
What type of government did the Romans establish after Etruscan rule? What is the derivation of this word? What influenced this choice? Republic=that which belongs to the people. derivation=res publica They never wanted to be ruled by a monarch again.
Identify and describe the Cursus Honorum. Foundation of Rome’s political system There was an order to advancement in the government and it was based on merit and experience.
In the early Roman Republic, what was the most powerful government body? What was its function? How many members? What group initially controlled this government body and therefore the Republic? The senate Made laws and controlled the government 300 members Patricians controlled the government and the republic
Identify and describe Patricians. . . Landholding upper class.
What was the job of the Roman Consuls? Who chose them? Therefore, what social class were they from? How many were there? In what two ways did the Senate try to limit the potential abuse of power by the Consuls? Consuls supervised government business and the armies. Senators chose them from the patrician class. Two consuls They only served for one year and they had to approve each other’s decisions.
What type of circumstance might have forced the Roman Senate to have appointed a dictator? What were the powers of this official? What was the term of office? War might cause a dictator to be chosen. Complete control over the government for six months
Identify and describe Cincinnatus. Why were the Romans so fond of him and his story? Model dictator In 15 days he organized an army, led a victory, celebrated and returned to work in his fields.
Where were the twelve tables posted? Why? Review the text chart on the 12 Tables. They were posted in the Forum
Identify and describe Plebeians. What issue shaped much of the political debate of the early Republic? All free Roman citizens that were not of the patrician class=farmers, merchants, and artisans Plebeians demanded more power.
What was the first major breakthrough in the Plebian quest to gain more power? Why is this considered such an important gain for the Plebeians? After Tables were posted in the Forum plebeians were able to appeal a judgment from a patrician judge. They gained the right to elect their own officials called tribunes to represent their needs.
What other political gains were made by the Plebeians after the 12 Tables? How were these gains made? They could veto and eventually were able to be appointed to high offices and the senate
Identify and describe Tribunes. Define the term veto. Tribune = official elected to protect the interests of plebeians. Veto = the blocking of a government action
Although the Roman Senate still tended to dominate the Roman government, Plebeians had made significant gains in power and rights. What was historically unusual about this process? Common people gained access to power. Government was more representative.
Review the text chart over types of government practiced in the ancient world? Into which of these categories would the Roman dictator fit? Tyranny
What are some of the concepts the framers of the U.S. Constitution, would adapt from the Roman Republic? The senate, the veto, and the system of checks and balances.
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