Valerie Friar's Human Geo Blog

Twelve tables: publicly displayed gave rights to plebians, not just aristocrats only protected free-born male citizens Bill of Rights first 10 amendments to the constituation We described and had a conversation about every amendment and how they affect us now days. We also discussed which ones were the most important to the country back in the day.

Res publica- the people's affairs Brand new republic, ready to run Democracy (the people's assembly and the tribunes) Aristocracy (the Senate- approx. 300 members) Plus monarchy (the consuls) Not tyranny (a mistake the Romans did not want to repeat) Government: ancient Rome/ USA- Originally the US modeled their new government on the model used by the ancient Romans Is it exactly the same? Not quite... Both have three branches of government, executive, legislative, and judicial Both have a legal code 3 branches (1) - Rome/US Executive Branch in Rome- two consuls, one year terms, each has veto power, controls the military, could appoint a dictator in a crisis for six-month term Executive Branch in USA: President (plus VP) Four year terms Can veto proposed laws Commander-in-Chier of the military Legislative Branch in Rome: Senate, 300 people, aristocrats, members for life Assemblies (either Centuriate or Tribal), 193 members (later 373), members for life Legi...

Rule of kings is replaced by rule of two consuls consuls are elected officials term of office: one year always aristocrats (patricians) patricians traced their descent from a famous ancestor, or pater (father) duties: dealing justice, making law, commanding the army one consult could veto the other (reducing the power of the individual) fifth century BCE- patrician dominance of the plebs were 98% of the population how did the partitions dominance - plebs had to serve in the army, but could not hold office - plebs were threatened with debt slavery -plebs had no legal rights plebeians were victims of discrimination decisions in judicial trials Rome had no actual laws, just unwritten customs partitions could interpret these to their own advantage

In class we actually discussed very interesting things about Rome. Such as the founders, the builders, the rulers and many more. We also compared Rome to the U.S and how things that contributed to the fall of Rome are now taking place in the U.S. We took many other notes I will transfer soon but I left my notebook at school.

Today in class we reviewed our test, I didn't do to well, I got a 74. I really hope the next material we learn really sticks in my head and I do better on the next test. We also discussed what the best teaching technique is and the best way to learn is, and taking notes out of a textbook isn't it at all, it doesn't help with anything.

Ancient Rome and Early Christianity (500 BCE- AD 500) Power and Authority- Rome began as a republic, a government in which elected officials represent the people. Eventually, absolute rulers called emperors seized power and expanded the empire Empire Building- At its height, the Roman Empire touched three continents (Europe, Africa, Asia). For several centuries, Rome brought peace and prosperity to its empire before its eventual collapse Religious and Ethical Systems- Out of Judea rose a monotheistic religion known as Christianity. Based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, it soon spread throughout Rome and beyond. 

We took a test today and i'm pretty sure I did really bad because I guessed on a lot of it and didn't know the material. I really hope I don't fail, I think that with a better learning technique I would have done better