Rome is in Italy. Italy is in Europe. ROME, ITALY Rome is in Italy. Italy is in Europe. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

How did Rome get its start? Geography played a major role in the rise of Roman Civilization (263). 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History Rome’s Beginnings The civilization of Rome began in Italy. Rome grew from a small city into an economic and military power. (p259). The Romans created a republic and conquered Italy. By treating people fairly, they built Rome from a small city to a great power (265). 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History The Roman Republic Rome was a republic for almost 500 years (p 259). REPUBLIC: A form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but a person elected by the citizens. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

THE ROMAN REPUBLIC Locate the Mediterranean sea. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

THE ROMAN REPUBLIC 2a on ERC Report Cover During the time of the Roman Republic, Rome gradually expanded the right to vote. After many years of war and following the destruction of the Carthaginian Empire, Rome took control of the Mediterranean region (259). 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History THE ROMAN REPUBLIC 2B How did the use of enslaved labor hurt the government? P.259 The use of enslaved labor hurt farmers, increased poverty and corruption, and brought the army into politics. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History THE ROMAN REPUBLIC 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History THE ROMAN REPUBLIC 2C on page 3 of the ERC report The Causes and Results of the Punic Wars CAUSES Carthage was afraid Rome would take Sicily; Rome was afraid Carthage would close the Adriatic Sea and the Strait of Messina Hannibal invaded Italy (eventually defeated by Scipio) Some Romans passionately hated Carthage. Rome declared War RESULTS Carthage asked for peace; had to pay indemnity and give up control of Sicily Carthage asked for peace; paid an indemnity and lost the Spanish colonies Carthage was destroyed. Rome burned Carthage, enslaved its people, and made it a Roman province, p276. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History The Early Roman Empire Map of the Early Roman empire http://intranet.dalton.org/groups/Rome/RMap.html 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Augustus First Roman Emperor Early Roman Empire Augustus and many of his successors governed well. Rome’s empire grew larger and wealthier. 27BC-14AD: Augustus/ Octavianus 14-37: Tiberius 37-41: Caligula 41-54: Claudius 54-68: Nero http://www.scaruffi.com/politics/romans.html Augustus First Roman Emperor 63 B.C. - 14 C.E. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME If you had lived in ancient times, would you have chosen to become a Roman citizen? You might have! The ancient Romans invented more games than any other culture. Birthdays were really big deals. They were celebrated as festivals, with gifts from friends and family.. http://hometown.aol.com/Donnclass/Romelife.html 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME Roman artists and writers borrowed many ideas from the Greeks, while Roman engineers invented new structures, including domes and aqueducts. The rich and the poor had very different lives in the Roman Empire, as did men and women. 1. By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and the government, Augustus created a new era of prosperity. (p287) 2. Rome’s system of roads, aqueducts, ports, and common currency made the empire rich and prosperous (p290). 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME Aqueduct - a bridge or channel for conveying water, usually over long distances Roman artists and writers borrowed many ideas from the Greeks, while Roman engineers invented new structures, including domes and aqueducts. The rich and the poor had very different lives in the Roman Empire, as did men and women. Dome - a curved roof enclosing a circular space; a three-dimensional arch. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History The Byzantine Empire 4a. The Eastern Roman (or Byzantine) Empire, which was based on Roman, Greek and Christian ideas, grew rich and powerful as the Western Roman Empire fell apart. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History The Byzantine Empire The policies of Justinian and Theodora enabled the Byzantine Empire to survive for centuries. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History The Byzantine Empire 4b1. Continued…. The Byzantines developed a rich culture based on Roman, Greek and Christian ideas (p332). 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

FALL OF ROME: The Decline of the Roman Empire 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

FALL OF ROME: The Decline of the Roman Empire the factors leading to the decline of the Roman Empire were: poor leadership, a declining economy, and attacks by Germanic tribes that weakened the Roman Empire during the 400 C.E. (p.278, 280, 282). READ pages 318-320. Reproduce graph on p.318 in your ERC report (bottom of page 5). 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

What Are Some Of Rome’s Legacies? Legacy means something handed down or inherited from generation to generation. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History Rome’s Legacies Rome passed on many achievements in government, law, language and the arts. (p325). 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History Rome’s Legacies Coins Metalwork Games Celebrations Fighting Gladiators Architecture Roman Numerals 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History Roman Government Rome passed on many achievements in government. www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/cursus.jpg 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History

ANCIENT ROMAN CIVILIZATION REFLECTION page 1-Tell what you learned using a minimum of 5 complete sentences 2-Describe why these issues are important/pertinent to our understanding of modern culture using a minimum of 5 complete sentences 3-In a minimum of 5 complete sentences state your favorite part of the Ancient Roman Civilization unit. 9/21/2018 Ms. Fenster's 6th Grade World History