The People of the Roman Republic

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below uses the word aristocracy correctly?

• The town's annual fair celebrated the diverse artisanship of the local aristocracy.

• The children ran around the park, blissfully unaware of the aristocracy down the street.

• The aristocracy used their wealth and influence over political decisions to gain more power.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below uses the word patriarchy correctly?

• The historical study focused on how the patriarchy shaped society and power dynamics.

• As the family gathered for dinner, they marveled at the scenic views of the patriarchy.

• The elaborate rituals of the ancient community celebrated their matriarchy with excitment.

Open Ended

Do you think it is a good idea to allow one family member to run trials on other family members? Why or why not?

Labelling

Label what men and women could / could not do in Ancient Rome

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Women

Women

Women

Women

Men

Men

Men

Men

Poll

Have you heard of Spartacus before?

• Yes

• No

• Sounds familiar but I don't know why

• Wasn't he mentioned in the movie Bedtime Stories??

Open Ended

We have no sources for Spartacus’ rebellion that are written from a slave's perspective. ​

What problems does this create for learning about this conflict?