PPT-Origins of Rome

Aeneas flees Troy Barocci 1598 Birth of Twins Numitor King of Alba Longa Amulius Brother to the King Rhea Silvia Daughter of King Numitor Mars God of War as himself Romulus and Remus. 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 Some famous landmarks in Rome were the . Colosseum. , a building used for entertainment, the Roman Baths, which was kind of like a spa, the Circus Maximus, or a chariot racing track, and the Catacombs. The Catacombs were an underground burial place.. The fighting men who made . rome. legendary . Essential question . What role did Rome’s military play in its expansion from a relatively small city-state to an empire?. Ruled by foreign powers. Rome’s military might was among the primary reasons the Republic was able to conquer and control so much territory. Italy is a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea east of the Greek peninsula. . Rome lies on the western shore near the center of the peninsula. . Today Rome is the capital of the modern nation . The Importance of Rome. Considered to be the start of Western Civilization. Was one of the first and largest political empires to ever exist in our world. Their laws and language (Latin) was passed on to other civilizations. AP Government & Politics. Barnett. Basis. Philosophical Origins. I. Introduction . A. Definition of Constitutional Government . 1. Basis for running of government. 2. Does not need to be written. 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. Pg 20-21. Key Terms and People. Section 1. Augustus. citizens. aqueducts. Section 2. Diocletian. Constantine. Clovis. Attila. corruption. Section 3. Justinian. Theodora. Byzantine Empire. mosaics. 1- Augustus. A.D. 284, Emperor Diocletian, a Roman general. Rome too big for one person to rule. Split Rome . A.D. 306 Constantine emperor. Moves capital from Rome to Byzantium. . (Rome’s position/location had weakened). Rome. Greece. Roman Republic & Empire. Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Diana, Minerva, and Venus. Very similar to the Greek gods and goddesses!. Roman gods and goddesses. Rome: Centrally located in the Mediterranean Basin and distant from eastern Mediterranean powers. 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 . Founder: Abraham. Formed: 2000 BCE. Where: Canaan. God: Yahweh. Canaan. History. Judaism is a religious tradition with origins dating back nearly four thousand years, rooted in the ancient near eastern region of Canaan (which is now Israel and Palestinian territories). Originating as the beliefs and practices of the people known as "Israel," classical, or rabbinic, Judaism did not emerge until the 1st century C.E. . Origins of the Cold War – . #8 Kennan’s Long Telegram & Containment. Developed by a young diplomat and State Department Soviet specialist, George F. Kennan. The Long . Telegram (1946) . was widely circulated within U.S. bureaucracy. ai UAE 2011 Show Off The Salsali Private Museum Dubai UAE10 Hope Palais des Arts et Festivals Dinard France 2009