PPT-Ancient Rome Roman Geography and Conflict

Location Italian Peninsulahalfway between Northern and Southern Italy Midpoint of Mediterranean Sea Advantage Send military in all directions Roman Geography and Conflict Place Society divided into two classes. Geography The people who settled Rome chose a geographic location that was good for defense travel and trade Economics To survive Roman farmers relied on discipline and hard work The Beginnings of Rome ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is the early history of The Romans used great public projects to make their empire the most advanced of the ancient world. . The Romans particularly excelled at building roads. The roads made it easier the Romans to travel, move troops, collect taxes and trade with faraway provinces. The expression, “All Roads Lead To Rome” refers to . The Rise and Fall of an Empire. Critical Intro:. List 5 -10 things you know about Classical Rome.. 2. How was geographic location important. to economic, social, and political development of ancient Rome?. Period 5.  .                 The Police. BEAT HIS ASS MOTHA F-ER. - There was no professional  police force in Rome which is often recognized as one of the reasons that the Roman republic collapsed. MILITARY. 6G.1.2. Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods, ideas and the effects of that movement on societies & regions over time (e.g. scarcity of resources, conquests, desire for wealth, diseases & trade). The Beginning. c. 750 BCE: Latins (tribe) settle what becomes Rome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa02Me27sYw&feature=share&list=PL94166D8B8C3BB66D. Rome went from . A small farming village by the Tiber River. The citizens of ancient Rome were serious about having fun. They gobbled food and guzzled drink. They loved hearing musicians play. But probably nothing was more fun for them – or popular – than spending a savage day at the . Objectives. Explain how geography influenced the development of Rome. Discuss the evolution of Roman government. Describe the growth of the Roman Empire. Compare/Contrast the effectiveness of Roman leaders. G. eography. Ancient Rome began in the eighth century B.C., it grew from a small town on central Italy’s Tiber River into an empire that at its peak encompassed most of continental Europe, Britain, much of western Asia, northern Africa, and the Mediterranean islands.. Rome was established in the year . 735. by a . group of people called the . Latins. .. For many years Rome was ruled by a people . called the Etruscans. The Roman’s learned many things from them . The Romans used great public projects to make their empire the most advanced of the ancient world. . The Romans particularly excelled at building roads. The roads made it easier the Romans to travel, move troops, collect taxes and trade with faraway provinces. The expression, “All Roads Lead To Rome” refers to . and. . THE ROMAN . EMPIRE. Essential Question. :. What were the lasting characteristics of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire? . In addition to Greece, another significant . Mosaic . was also a form of art that was created by the Romans.. Mosaic is a picture made from chips of colored stone or glass. iv.The. Culture of Ancient Rome. The Culture of Ancient Rome. Like Greek agoras, Roman cities had a forum for markets & public gatherings . Outcome: Geography & Early Republic Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity Constructive Response Question Who were the earliest Romans and how did each contribute to the founding of Rome?