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Rule by a king Dictatorship Polytheism Elected officials Which of the following is a key feature of a republican government?
The Colosseum • May have been the greatest Roman building. • It was a giant arena that held 50,000 spectators.
Aqueduct • A structure that carries water over long distances
#1 Discuss Rome’s Geography
Hills made it easy to defend. The soil was fertile. It had the Tiber river. It was at the center of the known Western world.
Who were the first kings of Rome and why did the Romans not want them? #2
For a time they ruled as kings of Rome. Many Romans did not like being ruled by an all-powerful king. Etruscans (ih TRUS kuhns)
Republic-citizens who have the right to vote select their leaders. In the Roman republic, the most powerful part of the government was the senate.
What is the difference between the plebeians and patricians? Which ones held office in the senate? #4
Patrician-a member of a wealthy family Plebeians-ordinary citizens In the beginning, the senate was made up only of 300 upper-class men called patricians. In the early republic, plebeians could not hold office or be senators.
What were the roles of the consuls? How were they appointed? #5
Two chief consuls led the government. Consuls: Were responsible for enforcing laws and policies. Were elected by citizens. Ruled for one year only Were given advice by the senate The Roman Consuls
What does veto mean? Why do you think it was important? #6
The rejection of any planned action by a person in power. Both consuls had to agree before the government could take any action. If only one consul said “Veto” (I forbid) the matter was dropped. Veto
What was the purpose of a dictator? What would have been another solution instead of appointing a dictator? #7
In the Roman Republic, a dictator was a Roman official who had all the powers of a king but could hold office for only six months. A dictator could be appointed to handle an emergency if the consuls did not agree. Dictator
Rule by a king Dictatorship Polytheism Elected officials Which of the following is a key feature of a republican government?
The Colosseum • May have been the greatest Roman building. • It was a giant arena that held 50,000 spectators.
Aqueduct • A structure that carries water over long distances
#1 Discuss Rome’s Geography
Hills made it easy to defend. The soil was fertile. It had the Tiber river. It was at the center of the known Western world.
Who were the first kings of Rome and why did the Romans not want them? #2
For a time they ruled as kings of Rome. Many Romans did not like being ruled by an all-powerful king. Etruscans (ih TRUS kuhns)
Republic-citizens who have the right to vote select their leaders. In the Roman republic, the most powerful part of the government was the senate.
What is the difference between the plebeians and patricians? Which ones held office in the senate? #4
Patrician-a member of a wealthy family Plebeians-ordinary citizens In the beginning, the senate was made up only of 300 upper-class men called patricians. In the early republic, plebeians could not hold office or be senators.
What were the roles of the consuls? How were they appointed? #5
Two chief consuls led the government. Consuls: Were responsible for enforcing laws and policies. Were elected by citizens. Ruled for one year only Were given advice by the senate The Roman Consuls
What does veto mean? Why do you think it was important? #6
The rejection of any planned action by a person in power. Both consuls had to agree before the government could take any action. If only one consul said “Veto” (I forbid) the matter was dropped. Veto
What was the purpose of a dictator? What would have been another solution instead of appointing a dictator? #7
In the Roman Republic, a dictator was a Roman official who had all the powers of a king but could hold office for only six months. A dictator could be appointed to handle an emergency if the consuls did not agree. Dictator
Caesar led the army that conquered Gaul. His conquest brought millions of people and a new territory under Rome’s control. War broke out between Caesar and Pompey. Caesar became dictator. His rule lasted much longer than the 6 months that a typical dictator ruled. The Rise of Caesar
The civil war continued during his ruling. He became dictator for life. He had helped reorganize the government. Many senators saw him as a king and hated the idea of Rome having a king again. Caesar attended a meeting with the senate and they gathered around him and stabbed him to death. Death of Caesar
Civil war followed Caesar’s death. Octavian, Caesar’s adopted son, was the first emperor of Rome. The senate awarded Octavian the title of Augustus, which means “highly respected.” From Republic to Empire
Caesar led the army that conquered Gaul. His conquest brought millions of people and a new territory under Rome’s control. War broke out between Caesar and Pompey. Caesar became dictator. His rule lasted much longer than the 6 months that a typical dictator ruled. The Rise of Caesar
The civil war continued during his ruling. He became dictator for life. He had helped reorganize the government. Many senators saw him as a king and hated the idea of Rome having a king again. Caesar attended a meeting with the senate and they gathered around him and stabbed him to death. Death of Caesar
Civil war followed Caesar’s death. Octavian, Caesar’s adopted son, was the first emperor of Rome. The senate awarded Octavian the title of Augustus, which means “highly respected.” From Republic to Empire
also called the HARAPPAN arose around 2500 BCE in the Indus River Valley (present-day Pakistan and India) INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION
