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Good Afternoon !!!!

Good Afternoon !!!!. NVC Intro to Ancient Rome The Roman Philosophers: Cicero Essential Question : What were the ideas of Cicero and how do they influence us today? Homework : Revise Thermopylae paper. Ancient Rome. Rome : a city in Italy founded in 753 BC Conquered Greece by 100 BC

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Good Afternoon !!!!

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  1. Good Afternoon!!!! • NVC • Intro to Ancient Rome • The Roman Philosophers: Cicero Essential Question: What were the ideas of Cicero and how do they influence us today? Homework: Revise Thermopylae paper

  2. Ancient Rome • Rome: a city in Italy founded in 753 BC • Conquered Greece by 100 BC • Became the heir of “Western Civilization” after Greece • A Republic • A Representative Democracy • Representatives are elected to vote for you

  3. Marcus Cicero • Marcus Cicero • Roman philosopher and politician from 50 BC • The Commonwealth: famous book that outlines Roman beliefs on justice, law, and liberty • These ideas of Roman Law still used in Europe until the 1800s

  4. Write a THESIS! • How have Cicero’s ideas on justice, laws, and liberty influenced Western thought? • Cicero’s ideas on _______, ______, and _____ have influenced Western thought because of ________, ________, and _______ OR • Cicero’s ideas on _______, ______, and _____ have influenced Western thought because of [one theme] .

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