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Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome. GRAPES PowerPoint. Notebook Set-up. 1R- Title Page 2L- Vocabulary Pictures 2R- Vocabulary Definitions 3L-Rome Map 3R- Geography Notes 4L- Religion Activity 4R- Religion Notes. Notebook Set-up. 5L- Bellwork 5R- Religion Notes 6L- Bellwork 6R- Religion Notes

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Ancient Rome

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  1. Ancient Rome GRAPES PowerPoint

  2. Notebook Set-up 1R- Title Page 2L- Vocabulary Pictures 2R- Vocabulary Definitions 3L-Rome Map 3R- Geography Notes 4L- Religion Activity 4R- Religion Notes

  3. Notebook Set-up 5L- Bellwork 5R- Religion Notes 6L- Bellwork 6R- Religion Notes 7L- Achievements 7R- Achievements Notes

  4. Notebook Set-up 8L- Bellwork 8R- Politics Notes 9L- Bellwork 9R- Politics Notes 10L- Politics 10R- Politics Notes

  5. Notebook Set-up 11L- Politics 11R- Politics Notes 12L- Social Structure 12R- Social Structure Notes 13L- Geography and Politics Quiz 13R- Religion & Achievements Quiz 14L- Ch. 32-37 Test Prep 14R- Ch. 32-37 Test Reflection

  6. Geography Notes 3R • Italy was a peninsula • Surrounded on 3 sides by water • Where Rome was built

  7. Geography Notes 3R • Founding of Rome (legend) • Aeneas (hero of Trojan War) settled in Italy after war • Romulus and Remus (descendents of Aeneas) • Raised by a wolf • Fought over Rome’s location • Romulus killed Remus

  8. Religion Notes 4R • Roman Gods • Adopted many Greek gods but changed the names • Polytheistic • More interested in rituals than telling stories • Honored their emperors as gods Jupiter Artemis

  9. 4R Religion Notes II. Judaism • Believed in 1 god=monotheistic • Threat to Romans • 63 BCE=Romans conquered Judea • Romans kept strict control over Judea • Jews led a rebellion to stop Roman rule • Rome sent Titus to stop rebellion • Burned Solomon’s temple • Caused the Diaspora: scattering of Jews across the world • Left Judea or were sent to Rome as slaves • Believed that one day the Messiah (chosen by God) would come to restore their kingdom

  10. Religion Notes 5R III. Christianity • Religion based on the teachings of Jesus • Born in Bethlehem as a Jew and followed many Jewish beliefs • Baptized by John the Baptist, who told everyone that he was the Messiah • Became a traveling teacher (emphasis on love and mercy) • Jesus went to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover • Publicly criticized how temple was run • Jewish authorities arrested him and turned him over to Romans, which got him crucified because he challenged authorities

  11. Religion Notes 5R • On the 3rd day, he resurrected (returned to life) • Jesus’ followers believed that anyone who believed this would share in the life of God, which led to a separation between Judaism and Christianity • Jews didn’t believe that Jesus was the Messiah • Gospels=written by followers 30-70 years after his death • Accounts of Jesus’ life • Saul (Jewish leader) persecuted Christians until he got a vision from God • Converted to Christianity and changed name to St. Paul the Apostle • spread Jesus’ message by traveling the roads and starting churches (wrote letters to churches later- Bible)

  12. Religion Notes 5R • Christians were persecuted=refused to worship Roman gods • Would die for God, which brought more followers to religion • Constantine eventually ended persecutions and made Christianity official religion • A creed (statement of beliefs) was developed • Trinity (union of 3 divine persons in one God): Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit

  13. Achievement Notes 6R • Legacy of Rome • Language: modern language is based on Roman • Architecture: • light and strong concrete improved Roman building techniques • modern arenas are designed like the Colosseum • Literature: used epic poems to tell stories of gods and heroes • Law: Roman law offered equal protection for all citizens

  14. Achievement Notes 6R • Engineering: • Roads: large network helped maintain vast empire • Aqueducts: maintained water supply in city

  15. Economics Notes 10R • Trade • Grew because they produced more food than they could consume • Roads helped facilitate trade • Silk came from China • Used both land and sea routes • Many new ideas came into Rome • Coins were made to make trade easier • During Punic Wars, large estates took over the smaller farms because the small farmers couldn’t compete.

  16. Politics Notes 7R • Rise of the Roman Republic • Created a republic • Senate: group of 300 men elected by Pats and had most of the power • Consuls: 2 elected leaders to command army • Only Pats could participate in government

  17. Politics Notes 7R • Plebeians Rebel • Pats often changed laws to benefit themselves • Laws weren’t written down • Plebs began to demand more political rights • Marched out of city and refused to come back until Pats gave them political rights • Work came to a halt and Rome was in crisis • Pats had to compromise

  18. Politics Bellwork 7R Which of the following would a plebeian most likely say? A. "I'm glad I don't serve in Rome's Senate." B. "I fight Rome's wars, but I can't vote." C. "In the Republic, I own my own land." D. "In the Republic, I serve as a priest." B. "I fight Rome's wars, but I can't vote."

  19. Politics Notes 7R • Plebeians Gain Political Equality (400 BCE) • Plebs elected Tribunes, who spoke for Plebs to Senate and Consuls • Gained veto power over actions made by Senate • Council of Plebs: made laws for Plebs only • Demanded laws be written down: 12 Tables • 1st written law code • 1 of the 2 consuls had to be a Plebeian • Since Consuls had to be former Senators, that meant Plebs could be in Senate • Assemblies: passed laws for all Roman Citizens and nominated consuls, tribunes, and members of Senate

  20. Politics Notes 8R II. Roman vs. US Governments • Roman Republic • 2 Consuls who led gov’t and army: executive branch • Senate and Assemblies (set policies and made laws): Legislative • Judges (oversaw courts): Judicial • 12 Tables: written law code • Tripartite system (3 branches) with checks and balances (veto power) • Civic Duty: good citizenship and take part in elections

  21. Politics Notes 8R • US Republic • President who heads gov’t and military: executive branch • Senate and House of Reps (make laws): legislative branch • Supreme Court justices (interpret Const.): judicial branch • Constitution: written laws that apply to all • Tripartite system (3 branches) with checks and balances (veto power) • Civic Duty: good citizenship and take part in elections

  22. Politics Notes 9R III. Republic to Empire • Rome expanded its territories. • Punic Wars: against Carthage (northern Africa) • Amount of land expanded from Spain to Greece 3. Effect: divide between classes grew wider because the smaller farmers couldn’t compete with large estates

  23. Politics Notes 9R • Julius Caesar • Was a great military leader • Cicero: opposed Caesar and his desire for power; he was a speaker who supported the Republic • After he led his soldiers into Rome and seized control from the Senate, he became dictator for life. • Assassinated in 44 BCE by a group of Senators

  24. Politics Notes 9R • Octavian (Caesar’s great-nephew) • Struggle for power after Caesar’s death • Octavian eventually defeated his enemies and became the “exalted one” (person of great rank and authority) • Changed his name to Augustus: start of Roman Empire • His reign was known as Pax Romana (Roman Peace) • Empire grew to its largest size with help from army and navy • Excess food supply helped create economic growth (trade on land and by sea) • Roads, bridges, and tunnels tied empire together • Had one form of currency

  25. Social Structure Notes 11R • Roman Society • Patricians • Nobles-wealthy, powerful citizens who owned land • Small minority of population • Most powerful government officials • Plebeians • Common people: peasants, craftsmen, traders, soldiers • Majority of population • Gained right to participate in government • Forced to serve in army

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