PPT-Rome Early Rome Founded in 753 BCE

Agricultural society Land power Social status depended on owning land Senate Council of Elders Wealthy landowners that made the rules Monarchy 753 BCE 507 BCE 7 kings 1 st Romulus founder. From the founding to the republic. The Founding. Aeneas – . The . Aeneid. . by Virgil, Trojan War around 1220 BC. Romulus and Remus – twin sons of Rhea Silvia and Mars. Rome founded around 750 BC on Palatine Hill. Family and Society (PERSIAN?). Paterfamilias. : “father of the family”. Right to arrange marriages, sell children into slavery. Women not allowed to inherit property. Enforcement inconsistent. Wealth and Social Change. Chapter 5. Section . 1. -Where was ancient Greece found?. -What did Greece lack as a region?. -Why did Greece never unite?. -Who influenced Greek religion?. -How was Homer important?. -How were Greek myths important?. Chapter 5. Section . 1. -Where was ancient Greece found?. -What did Greece lack as a region?. -Why did Greece never unite?. -Who influenced Greek religion?. -How was Homer important?. -How were Greek myths important?. 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.. From a humble settlement to a world power.. The site of the city. Rome was built on a strategic location. The river Tiber provided easy access to the sea. The seven hills provided natural defenses. The fertile soil could support a substantial population. 8-3. Organization – Early Church. Archbishop. Leader of the Bishopric. Bishop. Group of parishes: bishoprics. Priests. Led local Christian communities called parishes. Church was:. Center of social life. 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. Agricultural society. Land = power. Social status depended on owning land. Senate (Council of Elders). Wealthy land-owners that “made the rules”. Monarchy (753 BCE – 507 BCE). 7 kings. 1. st. = Romulus (founder). Located along the Mediterranean sea. Mediterranean climate. The . Alps and . Appinies. . m. ountain ranges protect Rome from outsiders and made it difficult to travel across the peninsula. Home of Mt. Vesuvius (volcano). 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 . . kings ruled Rome from 600 B.C. to 509 BC . Roman aristocrats overthrew the last Etruscan king in 509 BC. Establish a republic. Regal- 753-509 B.C.E. . Rome is ruled by kings. Republic- 510-27 B.C.E. 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?