3811 BR In ancient Rome were wealthy landowners

3/8/11 BR – In ancient Rome____ were wealthy landowners who ran the government. ______ were common workers and merchants. Today: Roman Class and Government Structure - give me your homework (not the folder)

Social Classes in Rome • Plebians (plebs) – Common workers, farmers, tradesmen, etc. • Patricians – Wealthy landowners, businessmen • Citizen – a free person of born in Rome or of a Roman citizen.

Cursus Honorum - “Course of Honors” This was the path (ladder) most Roman men took to power. It was a series of posts at different ages. You could not repeat offices and had to follow the age limits. You wanted to be elected “IN SUO ANNO” - in your year. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Quaestor - 30 years Aediels - 36 years Praetor - 39 years Consul - 42 years Governor - Had to have been a consul (governed provinces) 6. Censor (censi means “to count”)- former consul

Assignment (extra credit)- Due Make a chart of the cursus honorum. Its ok to use the previous page. Include each position AND a description of duties and requirements.

Read pp. 32 - 35 Plebians Ultimate Solution for Rome Patricians

The Roman Republic (509 B. C. – 27 B. C. ) THE TWELVE TABLES • 451 B. C. , officials carve Roman laws on twelve tablets and hung in Forum. • Laws confirm right of all free citizens to protection of the law • Become the basis for later Roman law

The Twelve Tables: Primary Source Review • What can we infer about Roman values based on the laws cited in the Twelve Tables? • How do the Twelve Tables compare to modern laws in the United States?