PPT-Ancient Rome Rome wasn’t built in a day

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 Romans learned many things from them . 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 heart of ancient Roman civilization. Rome in Italy. Rome was built on the site of seven hills on the eastern (left) bank of the Tiber river in central Italy. The hills protect the lowest point where the river could be safely forded. Prehistoric Romans would have been in a good position to protect (and tax) the trade of salt from the seacoast inland, and iron from the continent south into Italy. Although the site has no immediate sea access, river trade later took place between the city and the port of Ostia at the mouth of the Tiber.. Project 2013-2015. “. Religious. and cultural . heritage. . as. a . factor. in . tourism. . development. ”. “Pitagora College”. San Giovanni Rotondo Italy. Italy Meeting – San Giovanni Rotondo. A long Narrative poem about the origin and values of a nation. Examples: The Odyssey (Greece) and The . Aeneid. (Rome). . Epic. Poem. Beginning or source; where or how something starts.. Origin. . 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. Home Sweet Home. OR. Dude, I Live in THAT?!?!. The earliest Romans living on the Palatine hill were essentially farmers and shepherds, wearing animal skins as clothing and building their abodes of whatever construction materials were readily available. Archeological digs on the hills of Rome have brought to light a number of clues as to what these huts were like and when they were built.. 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 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 . The Pre-Roman World. A Bit of Perspective. Roman civilization – lasted over 1,000 years. Why? . Efficient network of government officials and a system of laws that protects each citizen. Separation of powers. 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 . Class HONS 4900. Leadership in Italy. With a total of four weeks, three weeks will be dedicated to ancient Rome, Florence and Venice – connected back to modern theoretical perspectives on leadership. One week will be dedicated to modern European Leadership styles. . 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.. 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 Romans and was also an important route for trade and transportation. Ancient Rome began as a small settlement in the middle of the Italian peninsula. Map of Ancient Rome showing its seven h