Transcript Read-Along5

Read-Along
Chapter 5
Section 1
What group is the ancestral group
of the Romans?
Latins
• What is your ancestral
group?
What group does Rome owe its
establishment as a civilization?
What are some things Romans
learned from this group? (List 3)
Etruscans
Architecture, Religion, Engineering,
Alphabet
• Do we own anything to anyone? Who?
What?
What is the history of the alphabet
from the Phoenicians to the
Romans?
Phoenicians
Minoans
Myceneans
Greeks
Etruscans
ROMANS
Why were Romans so much in
favor of the Republic?
Did not want a single ruler to
have ALL of the Power.
Why did we set up our
government the way we did?
How was the Republic of Rome
structured?
Originally had a Senate and two Consuls.
Later add the positions of Tribune,
Quaestor, Praetor, Aedile, Dictator, and
Censor
Why did plebeians want more
power and how did they achieve it?
Representation?
Influence in Government?
Wealth?
Characterize the Roman society in
the following Chart.
Family
Women
The family was the basic unit of
Roman society.
Women gained greater freedom and
influence over the centuries.
Male was head of household
and had absolute authority.
Some women ran businesses. Most
worked at home, raising families.
Education
Both girls and boys learned to read
and write.
Education was highly valued.
Religion
Gods and goddesses resembled
those of Greeks.
Religious festivals inspired sense of
community.
Romans built many temples for
worship.
What are 4 Reasons why Rome’s
expansion was successful?
• Skilled Diplomacy
• Well trained Army
• Fair treatment of defeated enemies
• Gave rights to conquered people
HOMEWORK!!!!! 
• Due:
• Create a Poem, Rap, Cartoon, or Skit that
describes one of the positions assigned to
your group.
• It should include their position, who could
do it, what they did, and the qualifications
for it.