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1. civil war - conflict between groups within the same country Julius Caesar - roman general triumvirate - a group of three rulers Augustus - most powerful ruler of the mightiest empire Pax Romana - 27 BC - 180 AD, period of peace with no war/fighting except local tribes 3. disagreements with the political system and barbarians invades 4. they came up with a successful political society in which worked for almost everyone 5. free games, races, battles, gladiator contests

1.  republic: a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch patrician: an aristocrat or nobleman plebeian: a commoner tribune: an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests consul: an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government's citizens and interests there senate: the state council of the ancient Roman republic and empire, which shared legislative power with the popular assemblies, administration with the magistrates, and judicial power with the knights. dictator: a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force legion: a unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army Punic Wars: The Punic Wars were a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC Hannibal: general who commanded the Carthagi...

-Rome became a republic but absolute leaders seized power and led the empire -Roman Empire controlled Asia, Europe, and Africa -it was a monotheism religion known as Christianity that the romans practiced -509 B.C. rome becomes a republic -264 b.c. first punic war begins -218 b.c. second punic war, Hannibal invades Italy -31 b.c. octagon defeats the forces of Antony and Cleopatra -A.D. 284 diocletian becomes emperor of rome -A.D. 476 western Roman Empire walls

Well, you got the Etruscans and the Greeks But the Latins came first To the shores of the River Tiber They drained a swamp Next thing you know Livin’ in Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome Now Tarquin’s kinda proud But he got a little loud They turned around and ran that tyrant outta town Next thing you know No kings no more Happened in Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome   Hey, we got three governments rolled into one Patricians and plebeians havin’ some fun Two consuls gotta be better than one Brand new republic ready to run Democracy Aristocracy Plus monarchy Not a tyranny Ho-o-o-old up, wait a minute, do I see what I think I… hey! That’s a Roman legion clear as day 5000 soldiers (not in it for pay) Group of eighty’s a century On horseback is the cavalry Shield, sword, dagger, and armor and tunic Fightin ’gainst Carthage in wars that are Punic Hannibal riding on elephant back Crossing the Alps...

Today in Mr Schick's Western Civilization class we completed a paper on the Hellenistic Era of ancient Greece. Some people finished taking notes on the pages they did not read yet and some had already finished their review sheet. I had missed two days of class last week and missed two sections of note taking in which I will have to make up. I finished the first side of the study sheet and, am working on the second side now. I have about four answers filled out on the back of the study sheet. Mr Schick went over the front side of the study sheet with the students towards the end of class. Tomorrow we do not have class since today's mod was right before lunch. Wednesday will be a final study day and Thursday will be the day we take our test on the Hellenistic Era of Ancient Greece.

I was absent from class Friday

I was absent from class today

1.  direct democracy - a form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives classical art - values of harmony, order, balance, and proportion tragedy - a serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war or betrayal comedy - scenes filled with slapstick situations and crude humor Peloponnesian war - war between Athens and Sparta  philosopher - great thinkers who sought truth  socrates - believed that absolute standards existed for truth and justice plato - wrote The Republic  and envisioned a perfect society Aristotle - questioned the nature of the world  and of human belief, thought, and knowledge 3. increased the amount of public officials who got paid 4. Athens tried to avoid inland battle and hoped for an opportunity to fight on the sea, while Sparta marched into Athens and burned their food supply 5. he forced them to see the bad in themselves and think about how to fix it

I was absent from class yesterday