PPT-How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean

Geography and the Rise of Rome Section 1 How did the landscape of the Italian Peninsula affect early settlement there Rugged Built on hills so easily defended Near rivers for fresh water In terms of importance to Romes growth which effect of Italys climate would you rank most important. Rome 390 BCE. Having expelled its Etruscan kings and become a republic around the year 510 BC, Rome went to . to. become the dominant city of the Latin League - a group of Latin-speaking cities in central Italy.. 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. Guptas. , . Mauryans. , The Han, The Qin, Romans. Classical Civilization. 8000 BCE – 600 BCE = ANCIENT. 600 BCE – 600 CE = CLASSICAL. Classical Periodization. PHYSICAL MAP OF AREA. Ancient: 2000 BCE – 1100 BCE. 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 . Rome-began as a small agricultural city-state. Then a republic. An Empire. Eventually Dominated the . Mediterranean. The Etruscans. Th. e Etruscans were Ionian Greeks who migrated to the Italian Peninsula . 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 . 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). and hills, surrounded by Mediterranean Sea and limited rich soil. Ancient Rome. :. Located next to a river; city. built on many hills; limited rich soil; focal point for an empire. . Influence of geography on history. 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 . Same as the U.S.. Who has power?. Patricians: wealthy landowners. P. ortion of the population: SMALLEST. Power: MOST. Plebeians: farmers, artisans, merchants. Portion of the population: LARGEST. Power: LEAST. THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA. -The Mediterranean Sea was vital for merchants and travelers of ancient times because it allowed for easy trade and exchange of cultures and their beliefs. . -the Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land : north of it is Anatolia and Europe, South of it is North Africa, and East is Levant.. s. hare it with a friend. Be ready to share one concept/idea you read about in your friend’s letter. Essential Question. How does where you live affect how you live?. All Roads Lead to Rome…. What is meant by this quote?. Targets:. I can tell how conflict between classes changed Rome’s governments. . I can explain how Rome conquered the Mediterranean region. . Terms to Know. patrician . a member of the ruling class. Targets:. I can tell how conflict between classes changed Rome’s governments. . I can explain how Rome conquered the Mediterranean region. . Terms to Know. patrician . a member of the ruling class.