Rome test

Today in class we took the Rome test. I think i knew most of the information but i didn't know some of the questions. I think it was a pretty easy test but it was 40 questions so it was kinda hard. Mr. shick took our papers after we were done to grade them. I got a 90%

Rome notes

The Etruscan's were metal workers and architects which helped with buildings in Rome such as the Colosseum or Roman baths. The Greeks made the roman religion based off of the Greek gods. the Latins were the first to settle in Rome on a hill called Palatine, The last king in Rome was Tarquin the Proud-total tyrant. After kings there we consuls and the roman senate.- Republic group of three -Democracy- peoples government aristocracy- aristocrats and the monarchy- consuls.
Plebeians were 98% of Rome
12 tables was the first written laws that were posted in public.
Plebeians part in government-tribune
Romes government closely relates to U.S's government
executive- two consuls,  one year term, controls military
Legislative- Senate of 300 aristocrats in Rome      U.S. 100 senators
Assemblies 193 members                                       House of Representatives 435 members-bigger the                                                                                   state more reps
Judicial-Praetors chosen by the centuriate on year terms
U.S. 9 members appointed by president confirmed by the senate lifetime terms
Twelve tables protects free born male citizens           U.S. Bill of rights
Group of eighty was a century- looked like phalanx
Three Punic wars- Rome won all
first war- fought over Cecily- big trading country
second war- Hannibal wanted to take over Rome with elephants by going around the Mediterranean / never won because they never took over rome
third war- Rome wanted to destroy carthage once for all- destroyed the land and buildings and made Carthaginians slaves
latifundia is the massive estate of land owned by the rich( just grab some land)
bread and circuses- free bread and grain  and entertainment to keep the romans calm to prevent them from revolting
When they would revolt the people would be crucified
Julius ceaser took over gaul was a consul
Took thre of his friends to make the first triumvirate(" rule of three men")
Pompey was a general who took over land
Crassus was the richest man in the worlds
crossing of rubicon- making a big decision that will effect every thing
to either bring the whole army to Rome or to bring a small army
Julius ceaser took over rome and diclared himself dictator for life
he was murdered by senate

More Projects

Today in class we continued to present projects. First was a project on brink and clay portraits called mosaics. The next project was on the Pantheon, this project looked like the capital building, and the capital building was actually modeled after it. The last project was on Hadrians wall, this project was made with clay and had a lot of detail in it.

Presentations

Today in class we began to present our projects. The first group that presented was Kacey and Meredith. Their project was on roman food and pottery. They made food that was like cheese cake with honey and they made a pot. The next project was Avery and her portrait. She painted a portrait called a Fayum. After she went, Stevie and hunter went. They made a Roman Aqueduct and talked about the uses of it. My group will be first to go tomorrow and I think my  group will do good for presenting.

Last day for project

Friday was the last day to work on the project in class. My group decided to try to finish as much of the project as possibly in class. We got most of the walls on the model of the Roman baths and finished most of the PowerPoint. I think my group will get a good grade for this project.

Pop quiz

Today in class we had a pop quiz on Rome. It was one of the quizzes where you had ten seconds to answer the question. I got a 90 on it. Afterwards we all worked on our projects. My group worked on the PowerPoint  and the plans for the building.

Students teaching the teachers

Today in class we were going to review the powerpoint and Kelsey and Mr. Schick had a conversation that led to her and Jude teaching the class. After Mr. Schick voted them out of teaching because they werent doing a good job, Stevie and Peverly subbed in. They did a pretty good job on presenting for not even making the powerpoint.