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The Twelve Tables were a big piece of Ancient Rome's government. It was a big turning point for the Plebeians mainly as they now had a written law code that had to be followed. So they no longer could be taken advantage of so heavily. These laws knows as the Twelve Tables were hung ion the forum for everyone to see and they allowed everyone to have rights and protection from law. This was a good step for Plebeians as they know had something protecting their rights.

This piece of ancient Rome architecture appears a sort of government used back in ancient Roman society. It shows their use of pillars which is so famously known to be used in Roman architecture. It also appears to have some Greek writing on the front of building. Perhaps either describing what the building is or sending a message to the citizens of ancient Rome.

The patricians and plebeians are two totally different groups of society in ancient Rome. The patricians were the wealthy ruler class. There were less patricians than there were plebeians. The plebeians are the common man, a farmer, an artisan. Pretty much any hardworking middle class job. Ancients Greece's version of this was the metics and the freedmen. The metics were like the patricians and the freedmen were like plebeians

Republic- A form of government in which power rests with the citizens who have the right to vote for their leader. Patrician- Wealthy landowners who held much of the power in the government. Plebeians- Common farmers, merchants, and artisans who made up most of the population. Tribunes- protected the rights of the plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials. Consul- They are like kings, they commanded the army, and directed the government. But their power was limited. Senate- An aristocratic branch of Rome's government. Had two branches named the legislative and administrative branches. Dictator- A leader who had absolute power to make laws and to command the army. Their power only lasted for six months. Legions- Made up of 5,000 heavily armed foot soldiers. As well as a group of soldiers on horseback, being a Calvary. Punic Wars- A series of three wars between 264 and 146 B.C between Rome and Carthage. This war included very long lasting battles. Hannibal- A brillia...

My essay question will be, "How were the three main ancient Greek philosophers all similar and different to each other?" In the first paragraph the essay will mention all three of the philosophers being Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. It will give a brief description of both and explain their main philosophies. The second paragraph will go into detail about how all of their thoughts went against what the Greek government was teaching by giving specific examples. The third paragraph will show the philosophers respective ideas went against each others, again by including specific examples. The fourth paragraph will explain where their teachings led them to. Basically what the outcome of their teachings on the community. The last paragraph will be a conclusion on all of the philosophers and restate the beginning thesis in a different way.

1. What was one of Pericles main goals for the Athenian society? To strengthen the Athenian democracy 2. What were the two types of dramas performed in ancient Greek theater Tragedy and comedy 3. What was the war between the city-state Athens and the Persian Empire called? Peloponnesian War 4. Out of these 4 names which was not an Ancient Greek philosopher; Plato, Socrates, Alexander the Great, Socrates Alexander the Great 5. What was the famous horse that Alexander the great rode into battle may times with named? Bucephalus

1. Forms are the ideal versions of the things and concepts that we see around us. A sort of instruction manual to our own world. Every idea has an ideal form. 2. Producers, the military, and the rulers. 3. Women were equally able to rule in Plato's model utopian city. But then at some points he likened them to children as well as saying that the women's womb could move her body causing illness. 4. We are all born with gold, silver, and mixture of brass or iron in our souls which determine our roles in life.