Today

Today in class was a lot of fun. Instead of watching a movie though we read a little article because we are starting Rome. There is a few questions that need to be answered below. BTW feel better mr.shick.

• Patrician - specially privaleged families; they dominated Roman cities, rich person. upper class 
• Plebian - free citizans with rights, including voting, rich powerful people
• Legion - a big  military of 4,000-6,000 soldiers
• Century - 100 years
• Republic - political unit, not ruled by a monarchy, where citizans have the right to vote
• Gravitas - discipline strength and loyalty 
• Pater Familias - father of the family, owns everything , could kill anyone in family, a lot of power , runs everything 
• Toga - an  garment of clothing. Usually a large wool blanket, 

1. Rome was built on a lot of hills so that helped them when in battle.
2. They were all the big founders , Latins were the first settled the starting then the Greeks for religion and then the Etruscans were last  
3. Honor and respect
4.The households were organized by the women and they did most of the cleaning and cooking.
5.Known as one of the best military's ever.