Geography Early Rome Roman Republic

Objectives Summarize how geography shaped the early development of Rome. Explain the major characteristics of government and society in the Roman republic.

Key Terms Republican Patrician Plebeian Consul Dictator Twelve Tables

Geography With a partner List the similarities and differences in the geography between Italy and Greece. You will have 5 minutes to complete this question.

Geography between Greece and Italy Mountains On Mediterranean Sea Peninsula Valleys Some islands Italy bigger Italy has more islands Mountains do not separate Italians Land more fertile SimilaritiesDifferences

Geography With a different partner Describe the location of Rome and some of the advantages of building it on that site. You will have 3 minutes to complete this question.

Location of Rome Description of location. On the Tiber River Center of Italy Near port on Mediterranean. Advantages of location. Good for trade Good for farming Able to unify Italy Central location in Italy

Early Rome Latins – 700 B.C. Farmers and herders from the North. They adopted the Greeks’ military systems and styles of literature, art, and architecture.

Early Rome Etruscans – 600 B.C. They extended their power over northern Italy, including Rome. From the Etruscans the Romans learned… – The alphabet – Road building skills – Architecture – Pottery-making – Sanitation

Roman Republic In a group list all the advantages and disadvantages of the Roman Republic and the Roman people. Your group will have 10 minutes to complete this task.

Roman Republic Advantages Republic – Government without a king or queen Patricians – Wealthy landowners Plebeians – common people Senate – 300 member council Veto – Reject, “I Forbid” Twelve Tables – Roman laws Disadvantages Consul – Two people who ruled Rome. Dictator – Person with complete control.

Objectives Summarize how geography shaped the early development of Rome. – Like Greece, mountains, peninsula…Mountains did not impact traders. Explain the major characteristics of government and society in the Roman republic. – People have a say in their government.

Key Terms Republican – Government in which people have a say. Patrician – Rich Romans Plebeian – Common Romans Consul – Two people who ruled Rome. Dictator – Person with complete control. Twelve Tables – First Written Laws.

Geography Early Rome Roman Republic