1. 12/13 (block 3, 5, 7) & 12/16 (block 1,3,5) Journal: WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ROME??? (Location, stories, people, geography, wars…) Agenda: 1.Notes: Origins and Geography of Rome (#26) 2.Maps : Europe & Italian Peninsula (#27) 3.Rome Unit Vocabulary (#28)

3. Located on the Italian peninsula – Looks like a boot sticking out into the Mediterranean Sea

6. ADVANTAGES 1 ) Italian Peninsula – Provided protection from invaders 2) Alps (mountains) are located to the north – protected Rome from the rest of mainland Europe. ALPS

7. The Alps

8. The geography of the Mediterranean Sea had a great impact on the formation of the Roman Empire.

9. Benefits of location 1.It was far away from strong empires, like Egypt and Parthia, who could prevent its early growth 2.It was a good location for both sea and land-based trade.

11. 1. Greeks established 50 colonies in Italy and many more around the Mediterranean Sea.

12. 2. Romans took over established Greek colonies.

13. 3. Roman mythology was based upon Greek mythology Often gods and goddesses would have the same personalities and symbols but with different names

14. Jupiter (Zeus) = king of the gods Juno (Hera) = queen of gods, goddess of marriage Can you tell if this is a statue of Jupiter or Zeus?

15. Apollo = medicine, law, justice, poetry, music Minerva (Athena) = goddess of wisdom, arts Venus (Aphrodite)= goddess of love and beauty Diana (Artemis) = goddess of the hunt

16. Origins of Rome Roman citizens claim to be descendants of the hero Aeneas, who fled Troy after it was burned by the Greeks. This story is contained in Virgil’s book, The Aeneid

17. Aeneas' Flight from Troy, 1598 by Federico Barocci

19. Origins of Rome According to legend, Rome was founded by twin brothers Romulus and Remus in 753 BC. – They were descendants of Aeneas (and the gods, naturally).

20. Roman Kings From the time of Rome’s founding in 753 BC to 509 BC, Rome was controlled by a series of kings (“rex” in Latin), just like other empires.

21. The Roman Republic In 509, the Romans overthrew an abusive king and established a republic. – Republic - A form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by citizens who have the right to vote

22. There were several attempts to overthrow the Republic and restore a monarchy, but the Romans defeated them all.

23. Life in the Roman Empire 1.How did the Romans treat the newly conquered lands in their empire? 2.How did people know about the Roman way of life? 3.What did Romans build and how were they used? 4.Describe Roman towns. What were they like? Include specific details. 5.What is “the forum”? How does it play a role in Roman towns. 6.Who would go to school in Roman towns. How was education viewed? 7.What are aqueducts and what purpose did they serve? 8.What parts of the Roman Empire were unhappy? Answer in COMPLETE Sentences!