PPT-The Etruscans

Origin of the Etruscans Between 900 amp 500 BC Called themselves the Rasenna the Greeks called them Tyrrhenioi the Romans called them the Etruscans Came from eastern Mediterranean possibly Asia Minor. were built just outside the city, and the Reclining Couple Sarcophagus was found in one of them. The tombs were built into the earth by the Etruscans (Harrel-Courtes 40). Copies of the sarcophagus hav See if you can find a connection!. What do they have in common?. Do you know?. Answer: The Roman Empire. All of the previous images show things that were first developed or perfected by the Roman Empire. . “All roads lead to Rome.” . “Rome was not built in a day.” . “When in Rome . . .” . The Roman Empire. Roman Geography. Located 18 miles from the sea. , Rome was far enough from the Mediterranean to be protected from naval powers. 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. See if you can find a connection!. What do they have in common?. Do you know?. Answer: The Roman Empire. All of the previous images show things that were first developed or perfected by the Roman Empire. . 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. Introduction. Grand Tour. Pompeii. Edward Gibbon. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Signing of the Declaration of Independence. La . Maison. . Carrée. Capitol Building in Washington DC. Arch of Emperor Constantine the Great. 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. Lesson Essential Question 1: Where are the important cities, features, and bodies of water for ancient Rome located on a map? . A. Locate and label items on the Rome map.. Why It’s Important (p. 209). Roman Location. Small Italian city-state. Central on Italian peninsula. Influence of Rivers. Northern Alps. Mediterranean Sea. Forming Rome…. Myth of Romulus and . Remus. Latins. move onto peninsula around 800 BC and establish Rome as a . . 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. Monarchy . Republic. Senate. Consolidate . 133 B.C.E.. Caesar. Augustus . “PAX ROMANA”. First 2 cent. of . c.e. . . EMPIRE. ROMAN LAW. Innocent until guilty. PROSTITUTION. Meretrix. – prostitute. Note The surname Cocles may be an abbreviation of Cyclops meaning 147one-eyed148 TeachEngineeringorg 150 Free STEM Curriculum for K-12Bridges Lesson 1 Bridging the Gaps 151 Horatius at the Bridge Sto