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patricians

  • wealthier – land-owning

  • more rights

  • felt superior (ruling)

  • inherit power

  • can be consuls

  • access to education

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plebeians

  • commoners

  • farmers, merchants, craft workers

  • elect tribunes to represent them

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who didn’t have full privileges of citizenship?

no rights - slaves

little rights - women (citizens)

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Rome - Top of Hill

some protection + no flooding

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Mediterranean Sea

trade (access to Med. region)

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Apennine Mtns.

protection from invaders (North + East)

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Tiber River (Valley)

  • farmland

  • broad fertile plain supports growing population

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Myth of how Rome was founded

Twin boys born through an immaculate conception were ordered to be killed but survived and were raised by wolves. Once found by a human, the boys killed the king and argued over what to name their city. One twin killed the other and the city Rome was named after himself.

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Republics

  • people (only men) could vote for their officials

  • no one person could have too much power

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The 12 Tables

  • Citizens had more of a say in their lives

  • More rights and protection for people in writing

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Consuls

  • two consuls

  • elected through the assembly

  • one-year term

  • served as civil & military power

  • had the right to veto

  • had to be Patricians

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consuls compared to US gov’t today

  • elected through elections

  • comparable to the president

  • checks & balances to balance power

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The Senate

  • about 300 members

  • issued advisory decrees

  • held lots of power

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senate compared to US gov’t today

Senate = upper chamber of US Congress

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where did alexander the great conquer?

Thebes (Greece), East to Asia Minor, Egypt, India

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how was alexander the great stopped?

After a lot of fighting, his soldiers did not want to go on any more.

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effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests on Greece

  • United ancient Greece

  • Spread ancient Greek culture throughout his empire

  • After his death, small territories fought for control of the regions

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Hellenic Greece

  • before alexander the Great

  • Classic Greek perfectionism & idealism in art

  • Greek city-states

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both hellenic & hellenistic Greece…

  • in Greece, Greek-speaking

  • worship same Greek Gods

  • importance of art

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hellenistic Greece

  • after Alexander the Great

  • no more city-states

  • art became more emotional

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alexander the great’s impact on gov’t

  • King, assistants & advisors (monarchy) (mini kingdoms)

  • branches of gov’t

  • city states - US states

  • voting & constitution

  • most countries still have strong military

  • democracy

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alexander the great’s impact on math, science & tech

pythagorean theorem

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alexander the great’s impact on culture

cultures blending

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alexander the great’s impact on arts

  • develop appreciation for diverse subject matter

  • deep emotional impact on viewer

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