PPT-  Welcome to Rome

Geography of Rome Rome is the capital city of Italy and Lazio with about 3 million residents It is located in the centralwestern portion of the Italian peninsula on the Tiber river River Tiber. 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 A. fter the Punic Wars. Numantine. Wars – Spain. Jugurthine War – against half of Numidia (. Jugurtha. ). 100 BC – Julius Caesar born. Marius – general, consul from 107-86 BC. Sulla – general, consul, dictator 82-81 BC, Jugurthine War. 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?. Yina Li. Standards:. 6.7.8. 7.1.1, 2,3. Roman Civilization. ROMAN CULTURE. Roman artists and writers borrowed many ideas from the Greeks.. They admired and studied Greek statutes, buildings, and ideas. . Rome’s origins – Legend = Romulus, Remus, Mars, wolf, Romulus started city called Rome.. Artifacts = Latins settled near Tiber river, 1000-800 B.C. United with other people already there. Formed the city of 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. 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. https://vimeo.com/50938453. Tiberius 14 – 37 CE. First half of his rule was good – continued Augustus’ policies. After the death of his son (Drusus) he became paranoid and focused on treason trials – people were convicted w/o evidence. Government. Republic. 2 elected consuls were the head. Served a one-year term. Controlled the army. Senate. Leaders from the Patricians. Law-makers. Controlled spending. Chosen by Consuls. Served for life. 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. 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). CHAPTER 5. http://www.mitchellteachers.net/WorldHistory/AncientRome/Images/MapRomeEmpireAtHeight.jpg. The Rise of Rome. Latins. , Greeks, and Etruscans settle in Italy by 550 BC. Latin herders and farmers came first to area near present city of Rome, by 1000 BC. 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). ai UAE 2011 Show Off The Salsali Private Museum Dubai UAE10 Hope Palais des Arts et Festivals Dinard France 2009