roman republic quiz

patricians

• wealthier – land-owning

• more rights

• felt superior (ruling)

• inherit power

• can be consuls

• access to education

plebeians

• commoners

• farmers, merchants, craft workers

• elect tribunes to represent them

who didn’t have full privileges of citizenship?

no rights - slaves

little rights - women (citizens)

Rome - Top of Hill

some protection + no flooding

Mediterranean Sea

trade (access to Med. region)

Apennine Mtns.

protection from invaders (North + East)

Tiber River (Valley)

• farmland

• broad fertile plain supports growing population

Myth of how Rome was founded

Twin boys born through an immaculate conception were ordered to be killed but survived and were raised by wolves. Once found by a human, the boys killed the king and argued over what to name their city. One twin killed the other and the city Rome was named after himself.

Republics

• people (only men) could vote for their officials

• no one person could have too much power

The 12 Tables

• Citizens had more of a say in their lives

• More rights and protection for people in writing

Consuls

• two consuls

• elected through the assembly

• one-year term

• served as civil & military power

• had the right to veto

• had to be Patricians

consuls compared to US gov’t today

• elected through elections

• comparable to the president

• checks & balances to balance power

The Senate

• about 300 members

• issued advisory decrees

• held lots of power

senate compared to US gov’t today

Senate = upper chamber of US Congress

where did alexander the great conquer?

Thebes (Greece), East to Asia Minor, Egypt, India

how was alexander the great stopped?

After a lot of fighting, his soldiers did not want to go on any more.

effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests on Greece

• United ancient Greece

• Spread ancient Greek culture throughout his empire

• After his death, small territories fought for control of the regions

Hellenic Greece

• before alexander the Great

• Classic Greek perfectionism & idealism in art

• Greek city-states

both hellenic & hellenistic Greece…

• in Greece, Greek-speaking

• worship same Greek Gods

• importance of art

hellenistic Greece

• after Alexander the Great

• no more city-states

• art became more emotional

alexander the great’s impact on gov’t

• King, assistants & advisors (monarchy) (mini kingdoms)

• branches of gov’t

• city states - US states

• voting & constitution

• most countries still have strong military

• democracy

alexander the great’s impact on math, science & tech

pythagorean theorem

alexander the great’s impact on culture

cultures blending

alexander the great’s impact on arts

• develop appreciation for diverse subject matter

• deep emotional impact on viewer