World History 10th grade

1. Roman RepublicRoman Republic

3. Rome BeginsRome Begins
 Romulus and Remus twins of Mars and a LatinRomulus and Remus twins of Mars and a Latin
princess. Abandoned and raised by a she wolf.princess. Abandoned and raised by a she wolf.
 Developed due to its strategic location andDeveloped due to its strategic location and
fertile soilfertile soil

4.  Latins- farmers and shepherds who came fromLatins- farmers and shepherds who came from
across the Alps settling on either side of theacross the Alps settling on either side of the
Tiber river, the first RomansTiber river, the first Romans
 Etruscans- skilled metalworkers and engineers.Etruscans- skilled metalworkers and engineers.
Influenced Roman civilization with writing andInfluenced Roman civilization with writing and
architecturearchitecture
 Greeks- 50 colonies in southern Rome andGreeks- 50 colonies in southern Rome and
created contact between Rome and Greececreated contact between Rome and Greece

6. The Early RepublicThe Early Republic
 Republic- government where power rest withRepublic- government where power rest with
the citizens who have the right to vote to selectthe citizens who have the right to vote to select
their leaders.their leaders.
 Patricians- aristocratic landowners who heldPatricians- aristocratic landowners who held
most of the powermost of the power
 Plebeians- common farmer, artisans andPlebeians- common farmer, artisans and
merchants who made up a majority of themerchants who made up a majority of the
populationpopulation

7.  Tribunes- an assembly of plebeians elected toTribunes- an assembly of plebeians elected to
represent and protect their rightsrepresent and protect their rights
 The twelve tables- established that all freeThe twelve tables- established that all free
citizens had a right to protection of the lawcitizens had a right to protection of the law

9.  Consuls- two elected officials, like kings whoConsuls- two elected officials, like kings who
commanded the army and directed thecommanded the army and directed the
governmentgovernment
 Senate- aristocratic branch with legislative andSenate- aristocratic branch with legislative and
administrative functions.administrative functions.

11.  Centuriate Assembly- made up of all citizen-Centuriate Assembly- made up of all citizen-
soldiers and elected consuls and made lawssoldiers and elected consuls and made laws
 Tribal Assembly- organized by the plebeians,Tribal Assembly- organized by the plebeians,
electing tribunes and making laws for theelecting tribunes and making laws for the
common mancommon man

12.  Dictator- could be appointed in times of crisis.Dictator- could be appointed in times of crisis.
Had absolute power to make laws and commandHad absolute power to make laws and command
the army but only for 6 months, chosen by thethe army but only for 6 months, chosen by the
consuls and elected by the senate.consuls and elected by the senate.

13. The Roman ArmyThe Roman Army
 All citizens who owned land were required toAll citizens who owned land were required to
serve in the armyserve in the army
 Roman legion- made up of 5,000 heavily armedRoman legion- made up of 5,000 heavily armed
foot soldiers (infantry) and supported by cavalryfoot soldiers (infantry) and supported by cavalry