Rome PowerPoint Slides Topics: 1) Introduction to Rome 2) People of Rome 3) Roman Government

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Rome PowerPoint SlidesTopics 1) Introduction
to Rome2) People of Rome3) Roman Government
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Seven Hills of Rome
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Aqueducts Structures, using the arch, that
brings water into the city
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Circus Maximus The chariot races were held at
this track, holding hundreds of thousands of
people. The track was designed so that the
emperor could watch from his palace.
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Pantheon - The place where Roman gods were
worshipped. The ceiling is in a dome shape,
another significant development of the times.
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The Colosseum
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Catacombs
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Roman Forum
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Patrician

• Went to all gladiator battles, many parties
• One family in each house (family line important)
• Power in leadership
• Homes had many rooms possibly running water/
  indoor bathroom
• Spent time in Roman baths (spa today)

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Plebeian

• Wore tunics long shirt w/ belt
• Rome crowded lived in the apartments little/no
  running water/ indoor bathroom crowded area
• Living conditions often unhealthy
• Some power to influence decisions still citizens
• Could have slaves, even though not as rich
• Entertainment visit gladiator games (way to
  make them happy, not revolt little/ no time at
  bath)
• Food bland, basic

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Slaves

• Make clothes, prepare food, tools manual labor
• Every slave had a price, depending on effort,
  talents, etc.
• Could wait on patricians hand and foot treated
  better though (could be freed by master either by
  earning it or upon masters death)
• If freed, known as a freedman not a citizen
  no voting rights/ power
• Interaction with masters sometimes treated like
  one of the family, others treated very roughly
• Slaves were gladiators!

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Women

• Women had some rights could own shops, land,
  slaves (depends on status of the woman)
• Plebian woman worked in shops housekeeping/
  taking care of children the major job
• Slave women possibly in the gladiator games as
  well

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Children

• Wore tunics
• No formal schooling in many cases, taught by
  mother, tutor, slave tutor (depends on wealth)
• May wait on parents, serve them
• Father ran the house rights were controlled
  father could sell into slavery (rare, but poorer
  people might)
• Obedience necessary
• Poorer children suffer from malnutrition
• Goal of education become an effective speaker
• Married young

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Legionary

• Marry a local woman depending on where placed
• Lived in barracks/ shared bedrooms, etc.
• Young, 45 max
• Generals mixed with government often
• After fighting, may receive land/ property in
  victory
• Paid well, which kept them loyal
• Had to stay with legion

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Structure of Roman Republic
CONSULS
SENATE
ASSEMBLY
TRIBUNES
JUDGES (MAGISTRATES)
Women Slaves
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CONSULS

• 2 Consuls were elected for one-year terms
• Consuls were at the top of the republic and each
  had veto power. If one consul didnt agree,
  the idea did not go through
• Consuls came from wealthy families and became
  governors in the republic after they served the
  one-year term
• Commanders of the army in a time of war

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SENATE

• Made of old patrician males, retired from being
  judges
• Ran the day to day operations of the
  republic proposed laws and advised the consuls
• Took no salary, as the families were often rich
  already
• Held position for life, (which is why many times
  Senators were murdered)
• Nominate the consuls
• 300 members

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ASSEMBLY

• Each free Roman male belonged to an Assembly,
  made up of patricians (rich families, history in
  Rome) and plebeians (poorer citizens)
• Assembly members elected judges and tribunes to
  oversee the rights of everyday citizens
• Rich people usually had more power and control
  over Assembly matters
• Voted for the consuls based on senate nominations
• Could also declare war

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TRIBUNES

• Elected by the Assembly
• Would sit in on the Senate and veto any law that
  went against the rights of the poor (plebeians)
• Were often bribed, since they were the only way
  the poor could have true influences

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JUDGES

• Elected by the Assembly to oversee the
  actions/laws of Rome, especially the Twelve
  Tables
• Unpaid position, so was often taken by rich
  patrician men
• After retirement, would look for a position in
  the Senate
• Accepting bribes against 12 Tables could get
  death penalty

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ROMAN WOMEN SLAVES

• No votes
• No direct influence in government
• Slaves usually from conquered regions often
  served as gladiators and made money for owners
• Women could be honored if connected to wealthy
  families, but otherwise held only basic jobs
  outside of the home
• Freedmen, or slaves who were granted freedom,
  usually didnt have voting rights (this
  eventually changed later)