Studied by 106 people
patricians
wealthier – land-owning
more rights
felt superior (ruling)
inherit power
can be consuls
access to education
plebeians
commoners
farmers, merchants, craft workers
elect tribunes to represent them
who didn’t have full privileges of citizenship?
no rights - slaves
little rights - women (citizens)
Rome - Top of Hill
some protection + no flooding
Mediterranean Sea
trade (access to Med. region)
Apennine Mtns.
protection from invaders (North + East)
Tiber River (Valley)
farmland
broad fertile plain supports growing population
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.
Republics
people (only men) could vote for their officials
no one person could have too much power
The 12 Tables
Citizens had more of a say in their lives
More rights and protection for people in writing
Consuls
two consuls
elected through the assembly
one-year term
served as civil & military power
had the right to veto
had to be Patricians
consuls compared to US gov’t today
elected through elections
comparable to the president
checks & balances to balance power
The Senate
about 300 members
issued advisory decrees
held lots of power
senate compared to US gov’t today
Senate = upper chamber of US Congress
where did alexander the great conquer?
Thebes (Greece), East to Asia Minor, Egypt, India
how was alexander the great stopped?
After a lot of fighting, his soldiers did not want to go on any more.
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
Hellenic Greece
before alexander the Great
Classic Greek perfectionism & idealism in art
Greek city-states
both hellenic & hellenistic Greece…
in Greece, Greek-speaking
worship same Greek Gods
importance of art
hellenistic Greece
after Alexander the Great
no more city-states
art became more emotional
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
alexander the great’s impact on math, science & tech
pythagorean theorem
alexander the great’s impact on culture
cultures blending
alexander the great’s impact on arts
develop appreciation for diverse subject matter
deep emotional impact on viewer
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