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Good Morning!. …”If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth of a plebeian (commoner), he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver”… Which statement is supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi’s code of laws?

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  1. Good Morning! …”If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth of a plebeian (commoner), he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver”… Which statement is supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi’s code of laws? All men are created equal under the law. Fines are preferable to physical punishment. Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes Violence must always be punished with violence. Take out/pick up your pink multiple choice question sheet and answer the question below

  2. Finish Stations • Complete the stations you have remaining • If you are done with your stations, read pages 160-162 in your book

  3. The Roman Republic 2 Consuls Serve for one year Can overrule each other Duties: • Lead the government • Direct the army Similar to the US Executive Branch

  4. The Roman Republic Assembly Organized by plebeians Similar to the US House of Representatives

  5. The Roman Republic Senate From upper classes (patricians) Members for life Controls foreign and financial policies Similar to the US Senate (Legislative Branch)

  6. The Roman Republic Roman Law: Twelve Tables Written law code forced on Rome by lower classes to protect them from abuse by the upper class Rome’s longest lasting achievement What does this remind you of?

  7. From Republic to Empire

  8. Video • Complete the questions on your worksheet

  9. Why did the Republic collapse? • Wide gap between rich and poor • Civil wars • It was difficult to share power in government and run a large empire at the same time

  10. Augustus • First Emperor of Rome • Rome reached its peak under Augustus • PaxRomana = Roman Peace

  11. A Vast and Powerful Empire • Read about Rome during the reign of Augustus and the PaxRomana Read pages 162-163 and complete the questions on your worksheet

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