Cato the Elder

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

Mos Maiorum: The unwritten code of conduct and moral principles derived from the customs and traditions of Roman ancestors.
Cursus Honorum: The sequential order of public offices held by aspiring politicians in the Roman Republic.
Hellenistic Influences: The cultural and intellectual impact of ancient Greek civilization on the Roman world, particularly after Alexander the Great's conquests.
Latin Prose: Written literary works in the Latin language, as opposed to poetry or verse, which Cato helped to establish as a significant form.