ANCIENT ROME

QUICK FACTS

• Founding of Rome goes back to the very early days of civilization.
• Romans believed that their city was founded in the year 753 BC
• Was governed by kings, but after only 7 kings, they ruled themselves
• Had a council known as the 'senate' which ruled over them
• The Roman Republic was a very successful government

SOCIAL STRUCTURE

• Rome knew four classes of people; division was very important
• Lowest class were the slaves; had no rights at all and were owned
• Next class were the plebeians; free people who had little say at all
• Second highest class were the equestrians; given horse if they were called to fight for Rome
• Patricians; nobles, the highest class- real power in Rome lay with them.

Gender Roles

• Women were not citizens of Rome
• Roman men believed that all women were weak
• Women were unable to direct her own activities
• Rome did not regard women as equal to men before the law
• Women could not vote or stand for office; had no formal role in public life

AMERICAN DREAM

DID ROME LIVE OUT THE AMERICAN DREAM?

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