Ancient Civilizations

Homework – Roman Republic 1

Read pages 113-121 in Chapter 5. Respond to the following prompts on a separate sheet of paper, to be turned in at the beginning of our next class. Be prepared for a quiz over this information and reading.

1. Explain the influence the Etruscans & Greeks had on Rome

2. What is imperium? What officials have imperium? What is a praetor?

3. Compare and contrast the roles of patricians and plebeians in Rome.

4. “The Twelve Tables”: What do the selections from the Twelve Tables reveal about Roman society and its conception of justice?

5. Look at the map on page 115. What challenges, geographic and other, did Rome have to overcome in uniting the Italian peninsula under its rule? What strategic advantages did Rome have because of its physical location in Italy?

Ancient Civilizations

Homework – Roman Republic 1

Read pages 113-121 in Chapter 5. Respond to the following prompts on a separate sheet of paper, to be turned in at the beginning of our next class. Be prepared for a quiz over this information and reading.

1. Explain the influence the Etruscans & Greeks had on Rome

2. What is imperium? What officials have imperium? What is a praetor?

3. Compare and contrast the roles of patricians and plebeians in Rome.

4. “The Twelve Tables”: What do the selections from the Twelve Tables reveal about Roman society and its conception of justice?

5. Look at the map on page 115. What challenges, geographic and other, did Rome have to overcome in uniting the Italian peninsula under its rule? What strategic advantages did Rome have because of its physical location in Italy?

Ancient Civilizations

Homework – Roman Republic 1

Read pages 113-121 in Chapter 5. Respond to the following prompts on a separate sheet of paper, to be turned in at the beginning of our next class. Be prepared for a quiz over this information and reading.

1. Explain the influence the Etruscans & Greeks had on Rome

2. What is imperium? What officials have imperium? What is a praetor?

3. Compare and contrast the roles of patricians and plebeians in Rome.

4. “The Twelve Tables”: What do the selections from the Twelve Tables reveal about Roman society and its conception of justice?

5. Look at the map on page 115. What challenges, geographic and other, did Rome have to overcome in uniting the Italian peninsula under its rule? What strategic advantages did Rome have because of its physical location in Italy?

Ancient Civilizations

Homework – Roman Republic 1

Read pages 113-121 in Chapter 5. Respond to the following prompts on a separate sheet of paper, to be turned in at the beginning of our next class. Be prepared for a quiz over this information and reading.

1. Explain the influence the Etruscans & Greeks had on Rome

2. What is imperium? What officials have imperium? What is a praetor?

3. Compare and contrast the roles of patricians and plebeians in Rome.

4. “The Twelve Tables”: What do the selections from the Twelve Tables reveal about Roman society and its conception of justice?

5. Look at the map on page 115. What challenges, geographic and other, did Rome have to overcome in uniting the Italian peninsula under its rule? What strategic advantages did Rome have because of its physical location in Italy?