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The Beginnings of Civilization in Italy

Are you a “True Taylor” or a “False Frankie”?

(1) According to legend, the twin brothers Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome.

(2) The Latins were Italy’s first highly civilized people.

(3) The Etruscans had a very strong army.

(4) Catacombs were used by Etruscans to worship their gods.

(5) The Etruscans would have hated the gladiatorial games that the Romans later loved.

Beginnings of Civilization in Italy – Notes (page 1)

Ancient people made up legends to _____________.

The Aeneid

_________ (1) famous Roman _______ that connects the city of Rome to _________

The Aeneid (1) famous Roman _______ that connects the city of Rome to _________

The Aeneid (1) famous Roman epic poem that connects the city of Rome to _________

The Aeneid (1) famous Roman epic poem that connects the city of Rome to the Trojans

(2) tells the story of _____ (a) __________________ (b) one of _________________ _______________

(2) tells the story of Aeneas (a) __________________ (b) one of _________________ _______________

(2) tells the story of Aeneas (a) Trojan hero and prince (b) one of _________________ _______________

(2) tells the story of Aeneas (a) Trojan hero and prince (b) one of the few to survive the destruction of Troy

Aeneas flees burning Troy

(c) he meets _________ of _______ in __________

(c) he meets Queen Dido of _______ in __________

(c) he meets Queen Dido of Carthage in __________

(c) he meets Queen Dido of Carthage in North Africa

Aeneas Tells Dido About the Fall of Troy

* they fall in love, but __________ _________________ – __________ ___________ * Dido is very ____ – ____________ * she ____________________ _________ – ________________ ______________________ (foreshadows ____________)

* they fall in love, but he is told by the gods to leave her – __________ ___________ * Dido is very ____ – ____________ * she ____________________ _________ – ________________ ______________________ (foreshadows ____________)

* they fall in love, but he is told by the gods to leave her – his destiny is to found Italy * Dido is very ____ – ____________ * she ____________________ _________ – ________________ ______________________ (foreshadows ____________)

* they fall in love, but he is told by the gods to leave her – his destiny is to found Italy * Dido is very upset – ____________ * she ____________________ _________ – ________________ ______________________ (foreshadows ____________)

* they fall in love, but he is told by the gods to leave her – his destiny is to found Italy * Dido is very upset – she kills herself * she ____________________ _________ – ________________ ______________________ (foreshadows ____________)

* they fall in love, but he is told by the gods to leave her – his destiny is to found Italy * Dido is very upset – she kills herself * she curses Aeneas and all his descendents – ________________ ______________________ (foreshadows ____________)

* they fall in love, but he is told by the gods to leave her – his destiny is to found Italy * Dido is very upset – she kills herself * she curses Aeneas and all his descendents – hatred always exists between Carthage and Rome (foreshadows ____________)

* they fall in love, but he is told by the gods to leave her – his destiny is to found Italy * Dido is very upset – she kills herself * she curses Aeneas and all his descendents – hatred always exists between Carthage and Rome (foreshadows the Punic Wars)

(d) he travels to _______________ __________ – he ___________ ___________________

(d) he travels to Italy___________ __________ – he ___________ ___________________

(d) he travels to Italy and marries a Latin______ – he ___________ ___________________

(d) he travels to Italy and marries a Latin princess – he ___________ ___________________

(d) he travels to Italy and marries a Latin princess – he and his people mix with Latin tribesmen

(3) _________ is very similar to __ ______ (a) written by ________________ (b) written in _____________

(3) The Aeneid is very similar to __ ______ (a) written by ________________ (b) written in _____________

(3) The Aeneid is very similar to the Odyssey (a) written by ________________ (b) written in _____________

(3) The Aeneid is very similar to the Odyssey (a) written by Virgil, a Roman poet (b) written in _____________

(3) The Aeneid is very similar to the Odyssey (a) written by Virgil, a Roman poet (b) written in Latin, not Greek

(d) he travels to Italy and marries a Latin princess – he and his people mix with ____________

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______ and _____ – myth of ______ ________________

Romulus and Remus – myth of ______ ________________

Romulus and Remus – myth of how the city of Rome is built

(1) ______ and _____ are __________ – sons of Mars (___) and a ____ ______, who is ____________ _____

(1) Romulus and Remus are __________ – sons of Mars (___) and a ____ ______, who is ____________ _____

(1) Romulus and Remus are twin brothers – sons of Mars (___) and a ____ ______, who is ____________ _____

(1) Romulus and Remus are twin brothers – sons of Mars (Ares) and a ____ ______, who is ____________ _____

(1) Romulus and Remus are twin brothers – sons of Mars (Ares) and a Latin princess, who is ____________ _____

(1) Romulus and Remus are twin brothers – sons of Mars (Ares) and a Latin princess, who is a descendant of _____

(1) Romulus and Remus are twin brothers – sons of Mars (Ares) and a Latin princess, who is a descendant of Aeneas

(2) twins are ___________________ – punishment to princess _________ ______________________

(2) twins are set adrift on – punishment to princess _________ ______________________

(2) twins are set adrift on Tiber River – punishment to princess _________ ______________________

(2) twins are set adrift on Tiber River – punishment to princess because she is not supposed to have kids

(3) saved by _____________________

(3) saved by a she-wolf____________

(3) saved by a she-wolf (a female wolf)

(4) rescued by _________

(4) rescued by a shepherd

(5) ______ and _____ argue over ___________________________

(5) Romulus and Remus argue over ___________________________

(5) Romulus and Remus argue over founding a city on the Tiber River

(6) each _________ (a) ______ climbs ______________ – sees _________ - claims ____ _________________________

(6) each climbs a hill (a) ______ climbs ______________ – sees _________ - claims ____ _________________________

(6) each climbs a hill (a) Romulus climbs ______________ – sees _________ - claims ____ _________________________

(6) each climbs a hill (a) Romulus climbs to top of Palatine – sees _________ - claims ____ _________________________

(6) each climbs a hill (a) Romulus climbs to top of Palatine – sees 12 vultures - claims ____ _________________________

(6) each climbs a hill (a) Romulus climbs to top of Palatine – sees 12 vultures - claims it’s a sign_____________________

(6) each climbs a hill (a) Romulus climbs to top of Palatine – sees 12 vultures - claims it’s a sign his city will last 1200 years

(b) ______ and _____ fight – ______ ____

(b) Romulus and Remus fight – ______ ____

(b) Romulus and Remus fight – _____ is killed

(b) Romulus and Remus fight – Remus is killed

(7) ______ becomes king ________ _____________

(7) Romulus becomes king ________ _____________

(7) Romulus becomes king of the new city called ____

(7) Romulus becomes king of the new city called Rome

The true story (1) _____ first settled _________ ___________________ (2) ______ – village ____________

The true story (1) Latins first settled _________ ___________________ (2) ______ – village ____________

The true story (1) Latins first settled on the Tiber River around _________ (2) ______ – village ____________

The true story (1) Latins first settled on the Tiber River around the Palatine (2) ______ – village ____________

The true story (1) Latins first settled on the Tiber River around the Palatine (2) ______ – village of 1000 people

The true story (1) Latins first settled on the Tiber River around the Palatine (2) 776 BCE – village of 1000 people

Side Note * __________ – ______ * ______________________ ___???

Side Note * Fall of Rome – ______ * ______________________ ___???

Side Note * Fall of Rome – 476 CE * ______________________ ___???

Side Note * Fall of Rome – 476 CE * Was the mythical prediction true???

Side Note * Fall of Rome – 476 CE * Was the mythical prediction true???

Beginnings of Civilization in Italy – Notes (page 2)

The Pre-Romans Historical Founding of Rome (1) _______________ (a) settled in _____________ _______________________

The Pre-Romans Historical Founding of Rome (1) Latins (pre-Romans) (a) settled in _____________ _______________________

The Pre-Romans Historical Founding of Rome (1) Latins (pre-Romans) (a) settled in Latium, south of _______________________

The Pre-Romans Historical Founding of Rome (1) Latins (pre-Romans) (a) settled in Latium, south of Tiber River,_____________

The Pre-Romans Historical Founding of Rome (1) Latins (pre-Romans) (a) settled in Latium, south of Tiber River, about 1000 BCE

(b) ______ tribe – _____________ _____

(b) barbaric tribe – _____________ _____

(b) barbaric tribe – not an advanced culture

(c) settled along ____________ * used it for ________________ _______________

(c) settled along the Tiber River * used it for ________________ _______________

(c) settled along the Tiber River * used it for defense, highway for trade, fishing, etc.

(2) __________________ (a) Italy’s 1 st ___________ _____

(2) Etruscans (pre-Romans) (a) Italy’s 1 st ___________ _____

(2) Etruscans (pre-Romans) (a) Italy’s 1 st highly civilized people

What does “civilized” mean?

(b) settled land ______________ ___________________________

(b) settled land north of the ____ ___________________________

(b) settled land north of the Tiber River_______________________

(b) settled land north of the Tiber River called__________________

(b) settled land north of the Tiber River called Etruria ___________

(b) settled land north of the Tiber River called Etruria about 900 BCE

(c) called _______________________ _____

(c) called “People of the Sea” -______ _____

(c) called “People of the Sea” – good at sailing

(d) had a _________ * used __________________ ______

(d) had a strong army * used __________________ ______

(d) had a strong army * used phalanx (borrowed from ______

(d) had a strong army * used phalanx (borrowed from Greeks)

(e) by ___________________________ ____ * took over _______________ * ________________________ ____________________

(e) by 616 BCE, they controlled _______ ____ * took over _______________ * ________________________ ____________________

(e) by 616 BCE, they controlled northern Italy * took over _______________ * ________________________ ____________________

(e) by 616 BCE, they controlled northern Italy * took over the Romans / Latins * ________________________ ____________________

(e) by 616 BCE, they controlled northern Italy * took over the Romans / Latins * Lucius Tarquinius – 1 st Etruscan king over Romans / Latins

(f) loved _________ * __________________ _________________

(f) loved a good time * __________________ _________________

(f) loved a good time * sports, music, dancing, games, feasting, etc.

(g) women _______________________

(g) women were considered to men

(g) women were considered equal to men

(h) dead ______________________ _______________ * covered __________________

(h) dead were buried in __________ underground tombs * covered __________________

(h) dead were buried in catacombs - underground tombs * covered __________________

(h) dead were buried in catacombs - underground tombs * covered the walls with ______

(h) dead were buried in catacombs - underground tombs * covered the walls with frescoes

Quick Liners If you could be one inch tall for a day, what specific place would you most like to explore?

(i) King Tarquinius – last Etruscan king of Rome * kicked out in 509 BCE by the Latins

Beginnings of Civilization in Italy – Notes (page 3)

Etruscan Contributions to the Latins/Romans __________ and _________ skills (1) ___, __________, _____________

Etruscan Contributions to the Latins/Romans Architecture and _________ skills (1) ___, __________, _____________

Etruscan Contributions to the Latins/Romans Architecture and engineering skills (1) ___, __________, _____________

Etruscan Contributions to the Latins/Romans Architecture and engineering skills (1) ___, __________, _____________

Etruscan Contributions to the Latins/Romans Architecture and engineering skills (1) arch, sewer system, drainage system

Funeral ________________ (1) became ____________

Funeral slave fights to death (1) became ____________

Funeral slave fights to death (1) became gladiator fights

Written language - ____

Written language - Latin

_____ – _______________

_____ – Rome’s public square

Forum – Rome’s public square