Bellwork  Add these words to your notebook: Aeneid, Romulus and Remus, legendary  For the following question, choose the best answer. Be sure to explain why the answer you chose is correct. Which person is involved in a barter economy? A a fisher who is paid for each pound of fish B a rancher who sells cattle for money C a baker who buys wheat from a local mill D a farmer who trades chickens for milk

The Beginnings of Rome The Geography and Development of an Empire

Rome’s Legendary Origins  The Aeneid  Romulus and Remus

Geography of Italy  Peninsula – Mediterranean Sea  Two mountain ranges – Alps and Apennines  Volcanoes  Coastal plains  Several rivers

Physical Location of Rome  Located on seven hills  Located on the Tiber River  Benefited from Italian geography

Climate of Italy  Warm, dry summers  Mild, wet winters  Similar to Southern California Grow wide variety of crops Grains, citrus fruits, grapes, olives

First Peoples of Italy  Latins From ancient country of Latium, area in what is now Italy Built city on Palatine, a hill in central Italy Language  Etruscans From Etruria, land north of Palatine Engineering – arch and cuniculus (long underground trench) Sporting events

Another Influence on Rome  Greeks Architecture Writing Art Religion