The Roman Republic

The Rise of the Roman Republic

Seat work
Students will quietly enter the room, find your
seats and discuss your three sticky notes on
pages 364-369 with your row group.
Central Question:
How did the location of Rome effect the
development of their culture and how they
interacted with others around them? (3.5f)
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What did the Romans call an open area in a city filled with
public buildings, temples, and markets?
forum
What is the Roman style of government in which citizens
have the right to vote and elect officials?
republic
What is the basic unit of the Roman army, including 4,500
to 5,000 foot soldiers?
legion
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Introduction

Chapter Introduction
This chapter will introduce you to The Roman
Republic. You will learn about the development of
the Roman republic, and about the growth of its
government, society, and military.
Section 1: The Rise of the Roman Republic
Section 2: The Government of the Republic

Section 3: Roman Society

Section 4: The Republics Growth and Crisis

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Key Ideas
The Italian Peninsula and the area around Rome
provided many natural advantages.
Roman culture was influenced by Etruscan and
Greek neighbors.
The people of Rome overthrew their kings,
founded a republic, and conquered Italy.

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Key Terms
foruman open area in a city filled with
public buildings, temples, and markets
republica government in which citizens
have the right to vote and elect officials.
legionthe basic unit of the Roman
army, including 4,500 to 5,000 foot soldiers
maniplea unit of between 60 and 160
soldiers that could move independently
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What are some features of Italys geography?

Italy occupies a peninsula. Rome is near the center of
that peninsula.
The Alps separate the peninsula from the rest of
Europe. The Appenines run down the center of it.

Several large, flat plains provide land for farming.

Volcanoes help create fertile soil, but volcanic eruptions
can sometimes threaten where people live.

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Factors That Helped Rome Grow

The Growth
of Rome

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How did Rome change

from a monarchy to a republic?
Kings with broad powers ruled the city,
with the consent of aristocratic senators.

Some kings treated their subjects badly,

and this led to unrest in the kingdom.

Romans overthrew the king and formed a republic, in

which citizens had the right to vote and elect officials.

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The Roman Army

Legions of about 5,000 soldiers included maniples
of 60160 soldiers.

Maniples could adapt to geography and battle situations.

This helped the Roman army conquer many enemies.
Romans signed treaties with defeated enemies. Soldiers
from defeated armies joined the Roman army.

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Roman Expansion
What military innovations did the Romans borrow
from other peoples?

What is one way that Roman armies changed

the areas they passed through?

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What should governments do?

How did
different factors
contribute
to the rise of the
Roman republic?

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