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Rome, eternal empire

5.2 Gain support, gain power

The test

• What do you have to know?

-  Chapter 5: 5,1 ,5.2, 5.3, 5.4

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Typical aspects H5

• the rise of the Roman empire, which spread Graeco-Roman culture across Europe
  
• Classical design elements in Graeco-Roman culture
  
• the conflict between Graeco-Roman culture and the Germanic culture of northwestern Europe
  
• the rise of the first monotheistic religions, Judaism and Christianity

5.2.1

No more kings

Monarchy

• Romulus became the first king of Rome
• His followers came from the land of the Etruscans. This area is located above Rome.

Done with the monarchy!

• Rome conquered a lot of areas and became more and more powerful. 
• A king had a council of elders, which consisted of rich and powerful citizens of Rome.
• King Tarquinius Superbus caused oppression and terror.
• In 509 B.C. they no longer allowed him into the city. Rome became a Republic

Land met een staatshoofd zonder erfelijke troonopvolging (dus geen koning of een keizer).

Where is the land of the Etruscans?

1. South of Rome
2. North of Rome
3. West of Rome
4. East of Rome

What is a Republic?

1. Form of government with one sole ruler, where a king is the boss
2. Country with a head of state without hereditary succession to the throne (i.e. no king or emperor)

What are the twins called who founded Rome?

Homework!

• Make  5.2 exercise 1 to 7 for next friday

5.2.2

The power of senate and people

At the end of this lesson...

• You can explain how the government of the Roman Republic worked.

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Was Rome at first a monarchy or a republic?

1. Een monarchie
2. Een republiek

 

Senatus Populusque Romanus

(The Senate and the people of Rome)

Republic

• The Senate is a meeting of all the rich men.
• Two consuls lead the Senate.
• People were allowed to vote in the Senate. Does this make Rome a democracy?
• No, only wealthy men from important families were allowed to vote.
• This form of government is called an Aristocracy.

Senate: Highest political institution in ancient Rome whose members came from Rome's richest and most powerful families

Consul = Highest ruler of Rome

Aristocracy = Form of government in which a few people are in charge, often rich people (nobles)

Republic = Country with a head of state without hereditary succession to the throne (so no king or emperor)

And the common people?

• Common people were unable to become senator or consul.
• People were unhappy with this, so an assembly was installed. 
• Only men with citizen rights were allowed to vote. 
• Women, children, slaves and foreigners were not allowed to vote.

Political body of Roman men with citizen rights

Citizen rights= The right to call yourself a Roman, including all the benefits that came with being a Roman

Did Rome become a full democracy after this?

Homework!

Paragraph 5.2 exercise 1 to 7

Done? Make the gap fill summary of 5.1 and 5.2!