1. Rome is in Italy. Italy is in Europe.
ROME, ITALY
Rome is in Italy. Italy is in Europe.
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2. How did Rome get its start?
Geography played a major role in the rise of Roman Civilization (263).
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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).
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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.
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5. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC Locate the Mediterranean sea.
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6. 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).
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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.
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THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
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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.
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The Early Roman Empire
Map of the Early Roman empire
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11. 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 : Tiberius : Caligula : Claudius : Nero
Augustus First Roman Emperor
63 B.C C.E.
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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..
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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 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).
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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.
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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.
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The Byzantine Empire
The policies of Justinian and Theodora
enabled the Byzantine Empire to survive for centuries.
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The Byzantine Empire
4b1. Continued….
The Byzantines developed a rich culture based on Roman, Greek and Christian ideas (p332).
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18. FALL OF ROME: The Decline of the Roman Empire
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19. 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 Reproduce graph on p.318 in your ERC report (bottom of page 5).
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20. What Are Some Of Rome’s Legacies?
Legacy means something handed down or inherited from generation to generation.
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Rome’s Legacies
Rome passed on many achievements in government, law, language and the arts. (p325).
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Rome’s Legacies
Coins
Metalwork
Games
Celebrations
Fighting
Gladiators
Architecture
Roman Numerals
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Roman Government Rome passed on many achievements in government.
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24. 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.
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