Monday's Blog

Ok.  So, I thought I posted this blog on Monday, but apparently it didn't save.  I am posting Monday's blog now and praying that it doesn't effect my grade.

• Patricians- Upper-class citizens  who belonged to the oldest and noblest Roman families.
• Republic- In reference to ancient Rome, the system of city-state government in which decision-making power was shared between the Senate and assemblies of male citizens.
• Plebeians- The Roman common people, including workers, small farmers, and wealthy people who were not patricians.
• Senate- In ancient Rome, a government assembly appointed by the king, and under the Republic by the consuls; originally all members were patricians, but in time wealthy plebeians were appointed as well.
• Consuls- In the Roman Republic, two senators who lead the government and military of one-year terms and appointed their own successors.
• Dictator- In the Roman Republic, a single leader with full decision-making powers, appointed for a maximum of six-month term during times of emergency.
• Tribunes- Magistrates elected by the plebeians, who eventually gained that power to initiate and veto laws.
• Client- A person who provides personal services in return for money and protection from a patron.
• Patron- A wealthy person who supports others with money and protection in exchange for personal services.
• Pontiff-In ancient Rome, one of the Republic's leading priests.
• Paterfamilias- The "family father" in ancient Rome, who had unlimited power over his household.
• Matron- Title of honor given to a married woman I ancient Rome.


• Around 750 B.C., the "Seven Hills" joined to form Rome.
• The Etruscans (Latins) were non-Indo-European immigrants who got to Italy in the ninth century B.C.
• Latins conquered Latium in the seventh century B.C.
• Greek colonies spread to southern Italy in the eighth century B.C.
• Rome overthrew the Latin rulers in 500 B.C.
• Laws were written down in 450 B.C.
• Distinction didn’t matter in 250 B.C.