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1. Bell RingerPg 251 Using the map on page 251 answer the following questions What was the Northernmost Province? What was the Southernmost Province? What was the Easternmost Province What was the Westernmost Province According to the map which major city would be the most difficult for the Roman army to reach?

2. Chapter 9 Sec 1 Notes • Who could become a Roman citizen? • Originally only males living in the city of Rome • Citizenship eventually granted to men living in Roman Empire • Men had to register in Census to be a citizen • Must register: Family, Slaves, Land, Wealth

3. Roman Social Classes • Vast difference between Roman rich ruling class and common poor Romans • Society had a hierarchy with rich males on top and slaves on the bottom • Rich had running water and ate well • Poor had no running water and often starved • Many poor lived off of handouts offered by Roman government

4. O– StoreK – AtriumI – GardenE – BedroomQ – Dining RoomA – Storage/ Office

5. Roman Family Life • Men and women lived very different lives • Sons went to school • Daughters learned to run household • Males ran the family life, owned property • Females married young, ran household • Females had more power than given credit for

6. Slavery in Rome • About 1/3 of Rome’s population was slaves by 50 B.C. • Slaves were not paid but were treated well • Slaves educated family, kept household • Uneducated slaves could be forced to work land or perform as Gladiators