Transcript Rome PowerPoint Slides Topics: 1) Introduction to Rome/ Etruscans

Rome PowerPoint Slides
Topics:
1) Introduction to Rome
2) People of Rome
3) Roman Government
Seven Hills of Rome
Aqueducts – Structures, using the
arch, that brings water into the city
Circus Maximus – The chariot races were held at this
track, holding hundreds of thousands of people. The
track was designed so that the emperor could watch
from his palace.
Pantheon - The place where Roman gods were
worshipped…. The ceiling is in a dome shape,
another significant development of the times.
The Colosseum
Catacombs
Roman Forum
Patrician
• Went to all gladiator
battles, many parties
• One family in each
house (family line
important)
• Power in leadership
• Homes had many
rooms – possibly
running water/ indoor
bathroom
• Spent time in Roman
baths (spa today)
Plebeian
• Wore “tunics” – long shirt w/ belt
• Rome crowded – lived in the
apartments; little/no running water/
indoor bathroom – crowded area
• Living conditions often unhealthy
• Some power to influence
decisions; still citizens
• Could have slaves, even though
not as rich
• Entertainment – visit gladiator
games (way to make them happy,
not revolt; little/ no time at bath)
• Food bland, basic
Slaves
• Make clothes, prepare food, tools – manual
labor
• Every slave had a price, depending on effort,
talents, etc.
• Could wait on patricians hand and foot –
treated better though (could be freed by
master either by earning it or upon master’s
death)
• If freed, known as a “freedman” – not a
citizen; no voting rights/ power
• Interaction with masters – sometimes treated
like one of the family, others treated very
roughly
• Slaves were gladiators!
Women
• Women had some rights – could
own shops, land, slaves (depends
on status of the woman)
• Plebian woman – worked in
shops; housekeeping/ taking care
of children the major job
• Slave women – possibly in the
gladiator games as well
Children
• Wore tunics
• No formal schooling in many cases, taught by
mother, tutor, slave tutor (depends on wealth)
• May wait on parents, serve them
• Father ran the house; rights were controlled;
father could sell into slavery (rare, but poorer
people might)
• Obedience necessary
• Poorer children suffer from malnutrition
• Goal of education: become an effective speaker
• Married young
Legionary
• Marry a local woman –
depending on where placed
• Lived in barracks/ shared
bedrooms, etc.
• Young, 45 max
• Generals mixed with
government often
• After fighting, may receive
land/ property in victory
• Paid well, which kept them
loyal
• Had to stay with legion
Structure of Roman Republic
CONSULS
SENATE
ASSEMBLY
TRIBUNES
Women & Slaves
JUDGES (MAGISTRATES)
CONSULS
• 2 Consuls were elected
for one-year terms
• Consuls were at the top of
the republic and each had
“veto” power. If one
consul didn’t agree, the
idea did not go through
• Consuls came from
wealthy families and
became governors in the
republic after they served
the one-year term
• Commanders of the army
in a time of war
SENATE
• Made of old patrician
males, retired from being
judges
• Ran the day – to – day
operations of the republic;
proposed laws and advised
the consuls
• Took no salary, as the
families were often rich
already
• Held position for life,
(which is why many times
Senators were murdered)
• Nominate the consuls
ASSEMBLY
• Each free Roman male
belonged to an Assembly,
made up of patricians (rich
families, history in Rome)
and plebeians (poorer
citizens)
• Assembly members elected
judges and tribunes to
oversee the rights of
everyday citizens
• Rich people usually had
more power and control
over Assembly matters
• Voted for the consuls based
on senate nominations
• Could also declare war
TRIBUNES
• Elected by the
Assembly
• Would sit in on the
Senate and veto any
law that went against
the rights of the poor
(plebeians)
• Were often bribed,
since they were the
only way the poor could
have true influences
JUDGES
• Elected by the Assembly to
oversee the actions/laws of
Rome, especially the Twelve
Tables
• Unpaid position, so was often
taken by rich patrician men
• After retirement, would look
for a position in the Senate
• Accepting bribes against 12
Tables – could get death
penalty
ROMAN WOMEN & SLAVES
• No votes
• No direct influence in government
• Slaves usually from conquered regions –
often served as gladiators and made money
for owners
• Women could be honored if connected to
wealthy families, but otherwise held only
basic jobs outside of the home
• Freedmen, or slaves who were granted
freedom, usually didn’t have voting rights
(this eventually changed later)