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Warm Up Tuesday/Wednesday

Warm Up Tuesday/Wednesday. Read the following laws from the “Laws of the 12 tables”… …write 3-5 sentences about what you think these laws tell you about the Roman culture. Give examples to back up your opinion. (You will hand this in). A new law for Scott?.

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Warm Up Tuesday/Wednesday

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  1. Warm Up Tuesday/Wednesday Read the following laws from the “Laws of the 12 tables”… …write 3-5 sentences about what you think these laws tell you about the Roman culture. Give examples to back up your opinion. (You will hand this in)

  2. A new law for Scott? Finally, on the back of your worksheet, come up with and write down one new law that would be good for all at Scott Middle School. Be prepared to defend your law from these questions… Why would it be good? Would it be good for all? What would be some negatives of your new law? Who would be for it? Against it? As a class, we will vote on these laws to see if they will be added to a 13th Table

  3. Class vote…

  4. Current Events • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7

  5. Ancient Rome From the Republic to Julius Caesar (67 in Ntbk)

  6. Roman Republic • Key Term: Republic • a state in which supreme power is held by the people AND their elected representatives, AND which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. • Key Term: Roman Republic • - the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC; was governed by an elected Senate

  7. Patricians vs Plebeians • Patricians: Upper Class • Plebeians: Lower Class (the masses)

  8. Roman Government Activity • Small group of Patricians as Senators, • Large group of Plebeians for Assembly • Make Posters for the location of this stuff • The assembly will elect two consuls. • Emergency happens, senate elects a “dictator” • What will Senators have to do in order to become Consul? (please the masses) • What does having 2 consuls in power and for only one year do? Positives, negatives? • Positives and negatives of having a dictator? What COULD happen?

  9. Break… • When we return, keep your notebooks out to page 67

  10. Levels of Government in Rome • Dictator: • Became leader and maybe military general in case of emergency. • Consul: • “president” of the Roman republic • 2 were elected each year, they could veto one another • Senate: • Group of 300 patrician men (comparable to US Senate) • Assembly: • Met in the Forum, this group of plebeians voted on the Consul

  11. The story of Cincinnatus, 519-439 B.C. • Cincinnatus was called out of retirement to lead the Roman army when they were in trouble. • He was victorious after one day. He came back and gave up his power and returned to his farm.

  12. Who is depicted here? 55-70

  13. Question… • What would happen if the person in charge of the military decided not to give up power?

  14. Need volunteers to be…. • Julius Caesar • Pompey, • Crassus • Gaul • Spain • Brutus and other Senators

  15. Life and times of Julius Caesar • 100BC – Julius Caesar is born, son of a Consul.

  16. Life and times of Julius Caesar • 67BC – Already a successful soldier, Caesar is elected to the Senate.

  17. Life and times of Julius Caesar • 61BC – Wins an important war in Spain.

  18. Life and times of Julius Caesar • 60BC – Makes secret agreement with two powerful Senators – Pompey and Crassus. They help him get elected as Consul.

  19. Life and times of Julius Caesar • 59BC – Elected as Consul. Falls out with the other Consul, Bibulus, who opposes the changes Caesar wants to make.

  20. Life and times of Julius Caesar • 58 - 49BC – Conquers Gaul. Some Senators are jealous of his success and afraid because he has a large army.

  21. Life and times of Julius Caesar • 55BC – Is the first Roman General to bring an army to Britain. Returns in 54BC.

  22. Life and times of Julius Caesar • 51 – 49BC – Begins a civil war against his enemies who are led by Pompey. Caesar wins, and pardons his enemies.

  23. Life and times of Julius Caesar • 45BC – Returns to Rome and elected ruler.

  24. Life and times of Julius Caesar • 44BC – Murdered!!

  25. Crash Course: Julius Caesar • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPf27gAup9U

  26. Caesar finishing question… • He was killed because he had too much power? • What were some of the causes of Julius Caesar having too much power?

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