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AIM: Roman Society. DO NOW: How is the American
government influenced by ancient Rome?
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WHAT ARE THE ROMAN TWELVE TABLES?
a set of _________ drawn up in ancient Rome in 450 BCE, these laws were displayed in the ________________ for all Romans to see.
LAWS
THE FORUM
THE ROMAN FORUM
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WHY WERE THEY CREATED?
________________ the _______________ of the Roman citizens. PROTECT RIGHTS
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SIGNIFICANCE?
The Twelve Tables represent the first formal _______________ in Ancient Rome, prior to this Rome did not have a _______________ for people to follow.
CODE OF LAW
LAW CODE
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THINKING TIME!!• READ THE EXCERPTS FROM THE
ROMAN TWELVE TABLES, QUIETLY, TO YOURSELF.
• AS YOU READ, THINK ABOUT WHAT THE TWELVE TABLES REVEAL ABOUT ANCIENT ROME.
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THE PATRICIANS
What was their role in Roman society?
What was life like for a member of the Patrician class?
Provided leadership roles for Rome’s government and key religious offices. Held the most valuable land.
Privileged, they had the best jobs, homes, clothing, and lifestyle of Romans.
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THE PLEBEIAN
What was their role in Roman society?
What was life like for a member of the Patrician class?
Rome’s working class (ex: farmers, bakers, shopkeepers etc...)
Not easy, overtaxed, few rights, did not have access to education, and lived in crowded apartment complexes.
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WOMAN IN ANCIENT ROME
Women could inherit property but could not ________________ or _________________. Women were under the _________________ of men in Roman society.
Women were ______treated equal in Rome.
Vote Hold public officeAuthority
NOT
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THE SLAVES
Who made up the slave class in ancient Rome?
What jobs did they hold in ancient Rome?
Foreigners, people captured in battle, and sometimes Roman citizens. Not based on race, slaves came from all over the world.
Worked in mines, households, farmers, gladiators, laborers on public works.
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How were slaves treated in ancient Rome? Depended on the owner.
Some were whipped, branded, and had food and clothing withheld.
Others were treated well, even being buried with their master’s family.
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Manumission: is the act of a slave owner ___________________ his or her____________.
In Rome, Manumission was practiced.
Slaves could also ___________ their own _____________, if they had the money to do so.
These former slaves were known as freedmen.
freeing slaves
freedom
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Manumission: is the act of a slave owner ___________________ his or her____________.
In Rome, Manumission was practiced.
Slaves could also ___________ their own _____________, if they had the money to do so.
These former slaves were known as freedmen.
freeing slaves
freedom buy
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