All Roads Lead to Rome A Review of Ancient Rome Grade 3

Standards of Learning 3.1 The student will explain how the contributions of ancient Rome have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, government (representative government), and sports. 3.1 The student will explain how the contributions of ancient Rome have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, government (representative government), and sports. 3.4 The student will develop map skills by 3.4 The student will develop map skills by Locating Rome; Locating Rome; Describing the physical and human characteristics of Rome. Describing the physical and human characteristics of Rome. Explaining how the people of Rome adapted to and or changed their environment to meet their needs. Explaining how the people of Rome adapted to and or changed their environment to meet their needs.

Geography Ancient Rome was located in the southern region of the continent of Europe on land near the Mediterranean Sea. Ancient Rome was located in the southern region of the continent of Europe on land near the Mediterranean Sea.

Characteristics Characteristics- different traits Characteristics- different traits Physical Characteristics- Ancient Rome was a huge city built on many hills and like Greece had only a few areas of rich soil for farming. The ancient city of Rome was located next to the Tiber River in the present-day country of Rome. Physical Characteristics- Ancient Rome was a huge city built on many hills and like Greece had only a few areas of rich soil for farming. The ancient city of Rome was located next to the Tiber River in the present-day country of Rome. Human Characteristics- The people of Rome were farmers, road builders, and traders. Human Characteristics- The people of Rome were farmers, road builders, and traders.

Adapting to the Environment People adapt to their environment in different ways to meet their needs. People adapt to their environment in different ways to meet their needs. Ancient Romans farmed on hillsides. Ancient Romans farmed on hillsides. Their trading took place on the Mediterranean Sea. Their trading took place on the Mediterranean Sea. As the Roman empire expanded, the army built roads. As the Roman empire expanded, the army built roads.

Government The ancient Romans had a new government called a republic, which means “public things” in latin. The ancient Romans had a new government called a republic, which means “public things” in latin. In a republic, citizens choose their leaders. In a republic, citizens choose their leaders. Unlike in the democracy of Athens, not all Roman citizens participated in the assembly that ran their city. Unlike in the democracy of Athens, not all Roman citizens participated in the assembly that ran their city. Instead they elected representatives, people who acted for them. Instead they elected representatives, people who acted for them. This is called a representative democracy. This is called a representative democracy.

Architecture The Romans loved to use massive arches in their buildings. The Romans loved to use massive arches in their buildings. The Coliseum, an amphitheater, had huge arches over doors and windows. This is were the gladiators battled. The Coliseum, an amphitheater, had huge arches over doors and windows. This is were the gladiators battled. The aqueducts, bridges which carried water down from the mountains into the city, were built by connecting arches for strength. The aqueducts, bridges which carried water down from the mountains into the city, were built by connecting arches for strength.

Art Roman architects adorned their buildings with beautiful artwork such as picture tiles called mosaics, sculptures, and paintings. Roman architects adorned their buildings with beautiful artwork such as picture tiles called mosaics, sculptures, and paintings. Many Roman floors were covered with hundreds of small tiles called tesserae. Many Roman floors were covered with hundreds of small tiles called tesserae.

Contributions A contribution is the act of giving or doing something. A contribution is the act of giving or doing something. The ancient Romans contributed to present-day society in many ways. The ancient Romans contributed to present-day society in many ways. We can still see their influence in our architecture and government. We can still see their influence in our architecture and government.