4.1 The dawn of Rome (part 1)

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4.1 The dawn of Rome

The myth of Rome: Two brothers: Romules and Remus are being raised by a wolf. Romules kills Remus and builds Rome.

4.1 Opkomst Rome

What do you know about the Romans?

Goals for this lesson

At the end of this lessen you will...

• Know how the Roman monarchy became a Republic.
• Know how the Roman Republic was organised.

What Age is this chapter about?

1. Hunters and gatherers
2. Knights and Monks
3. Greeks and Romans
4. Cities and States

Romulus and Remus

Early Rome

•  Built on seven hills next to the river Tiber.
• Rule by king= monarchy
• King was advised a group of nobles= senate

Typical clothing for a Roman king between 753 BC -> 509 BC

The senate of Rome consisting of 300 members

From kingdom to republic

•  Last 3 kings were bad Etruscan tyrants.
• The last king was exiled.
• The name of the last king= Tarquinius Superbus

Etruscan= People living to the north of Rome

Exiled= send away

Dutch: Verbannen

Republic

• Republic= country without a king.
• Now 2 consuls ruled= rulers for 1 year.
• During war 1 consul would become dictator for 6 months. =legal ruler with all the power.

Dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla 

Rome was first a...

1. Aristocracy
2. Democracy
3. Monarchy
4. Republic

[R] According to the Romans. Who was the first king of Rome?

1. Remus
2. Julius Caesar
3. Tarquinius Superbus
4. Romulus

[R] For how long could consuls lead the country

1. 6 months
2. 1 year
3. 2 years
4. 4 years

[T] Could you call the modern Netherlands a Republic?

On a scale from 1 to 10. How difficult was this lesson?

010

4.1 The dawn of Rome

The myth of Rome: Two brothers: Romules and Remus are being raised by a wolf. Romules kills Remus and builds Rome.

4.1 Opkomst Rome