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UNIT 11: ANCIENT ROME (pages 184-186)
NAME AND SURNAME:_________________________
THE ORIGINS OF ROME
Name the three main peoples on the Italian Peninsula (800 BC):
_______________ , ___________________ and _______________
Rome has an excellent location. Why?
How did Romans call the Mediterranean Sea? Why?
The foundation of Rome, according to legend:
Who are Romulus and Remus?
Do they get along well all their lives?
Where does the name of Rome come from?
THE STAGES OF ROMAN HISTORY
We divide it into three stages:
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THE ROMAN MONARCHY (753 BC- 509 BC)
Elected king:
Patricians:
Senate:
TERRITORIES OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Colour the territories on this map that belonged to the Roman Empire. Then,
add the names of the present-day countries.
THE REPUBLIC (509-27 BC)
Read the text and write the name of these institutions:
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During the Republic, the COMITIA are assemblies where Roman citizens
vote laws and elect magistrates. These magistrates elect two CONSULS, who
are in charge of administration and the army. The SENATE is the most
important institution. It directs the magistrates and decides foreign policy.
PATRICIANS PLEBEIANS SLAVES
Write these sentences into the correct column:
they are prisoners of war
they are the other free groups (merchants, craftsmen, peasants)
they are a minority from a group of rich families
they are children of slaves
they have political rights
the Tribune of the Plebeians is their representative
EXPANSION ACROSS THE MEDITERRANEAN
What territories are conquered during the Republic? (p. 186)
1-
2-
3-
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What are the name of these two Spanish cities?
Is Britannia conquered during the Republic?
Is Hispania conquered during the Republic?
PUNIC WARS
Who is the man riding the elephant?
What did he do?
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THE END OF THE REPUBLIC
During the first century BC, there are internal conflicts and generals fight
each other.
Julius Caesar is one of these generals. He wins and becomes a dictator.
But... what happens next?
a) He does not want to be a dictator any more
b) He dies because of the flu
c) He is assassinated by senators who are sympathetic to the Republic.
THE EMPIRE (27BC- AD 476)
The first emperor's name is ____________________ .
Translate into English:
– L'emperador té el poder militar més elevat.
– L'emperador és una autoritat religiosa.
– L'emperador dirigeix la política exterior.
– L'emperador dicta les lleis i decideix els impostos.
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ROMAN SOCIETY AND THE ECONOMY (p. 190)
Romans get up early in the morning, but they have leisure time in the
afternoon. Look at the images and explain what they do:
Public baths are called
_________________ and they
are very important for an
ancient Roman life. They
meet their friends and listen
to ______________ .
They also attend _________________ or
_________________________ where they watch
plays or gladiator fights.
At the ___________________ they can follow
chariot races.
Now watch the video “A day in the life of a Roman slave” and answer the
questions:
What do slaves do?
How are they treated?
Can they become free?
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WHERE DID THE ROMANS LIVE? (p. 190)
CITIES COUNTRYSIDE
Name
Who lives there?
How is it?
Name of some
rooms or parts
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THE ECONOMY
Read page 191 and take a very careful look at the map. Answer these
questions:
1- Do people who work in agriculture own the land?
2- What are the main crops?
3- What are workshops? Where are they located?
4- Salt is a very important mineral. Why?
5- Romans built an excellent network of roads and ports. What is that good
for?
6- Name three products that come from outside the Roman Empire
territories:
7- Write these words in English (they all appear on page 191):
blat vi sal carretera oli seda
espècies artesania molí propietari de terres comerç
xarxa magatzem cultiu cuiro, pells
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ROMAN CITIES AND ARCHITECTURE (p. 192)
The street that runs from north to south is the _____________ . The street that
runs from east to west is the ________________ . Ancient Roman cities have a
______________ shape. The ______________ is the centre of political, social
and cultural life. Around the forum, we can find important _______________ ,
like the ___________________________ or the ______________________ .
Ancient Roman cities have all kinds of facilities (EQUIPAMENTS), including
____________________ , theatres, fountains...
The Romans' constructions are very solid because they use CEMENT,
CONCRETE AND BRICKS:
The Romans used the arch (__) and the vault (__ ):
Label this Roman city:
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ROMAN CULTURE AND RELIGION (p. 194-195)
Most important Roman Gods (they come from Greek Gods):
[Link]
Greek God Roman God God/Goddess of...
Zeus
Hera
Ares
Hermes
Poseidon
Aphrodite
Apollo
Artemis
Athena
Demeter
Hephaestus
Dionysus
NAME THESE FOUR ROMAN GODS
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OTHER GODS THAT ROMANS WORSHIPPED (adoraven):
– The Egyptian goddess ______________
– The _________________ , who ruled the Empire.
– The gods that protected the house and the family:
____________________ and _______________ .
CHRISTIANITY:
Is it polytheistic?
Who did they follow?
What are the central ideas?
. There is only _____ _________
. Everyone is _________ before God.
. People have to _________ and _________ each other.
. People who follow these ideas have _____________ ____________ after
______________ .
How did the Romans treat the Christians, at the beginning?
What happens in 380?
(Page 197) Days of the week:
Valencià Latin English Castellà
Dilluns
Wednesday
Veneris dies
Domingo