1. The Rise and Expansion of Rome
Essential Question:
Using the 6 themes of history, what events, ideas, and people helped expand and shape Rome ?
(ie: gov., eco., reli. beliefs, culture, sc.& tech., geo.)
The Rise and Expansion of Rome
Chapter 2 Lesson 1
Think about what you learned in 6th grade about Rome.

2. What do you think?
Look at the different maps of Rome at different times in history.
Infer the story of Rome based on your interpretation of the maps.
Create a chart of advantages and disadvantages for each: city, kingdom, republic, and empire

3. Geography of Rome
Look at the map on page 43. How does Rome’s geography impact its civilization?

4. Romulus and Remus
While listening to the slide show on the legend of Rome, think about….
How is this legend symbolic of the way Romans felt about their land?
What does this legend tell you about Roman culture?
Slide show found in chapter 2 folder “Romulus and Remus”

7. The Origins of Rome
BC = city

8. The City of Rome…
Where Romulus first founded the city…

10. Kingdom In 8th century BCE kings = Etruscans
Etruscan king, Tarquin the Proud – what does this picture tell you about this king?
In 8th century BCE
kings = Etruscans
Tarquin the Proud
Romans want CHOICE= “will of the people”Does this remind you of anything?

11. Republic Republic = “Will of the People”
Patricians vs Plebians
500 years- Think about it…how old is your republic?
2 consuls for one year
Argued between Plebeians and Patricians
****political system like today’s democracy based on Rome

12. Republic- continued Human Rights (culture):
P. 48 in your history book.
Read the section about Human Rights.-what liberties are most important to you?
Government:
2 leaders “consults”
Ruled 1 yr
Power checked by senate
Economics and Military
Powerful, organized army
Expand territory
CONQUERED: Europe, Asia, N. Africa
citizen has voice
Wealthy and nobles = influence gov.
Women = few rights
All free born males = vote
Laws protect basic liberties

13. The Roman Republic Boundaries

14. Decline of Republic 45 BCE Julius Caesar 44 = opponents killed Caesar
-What do you think caused the Republic to end?
45 BCE Julius Caesar
44 = opponents killed Caesar
Octavian = Caesars adopted son took power
Great growth of Roman Empire/largest ever
Julius Caesar
difficulty 4 order and stability
tensions btwn classes
Civil War

15. Empire Augustus “Augustus” = Divine one HUGE Empire
“Pax Romana” = Peace
Long period of peace and prosperity
Turn to page 49
Read the section called, “Rome Becomes an Empire” and pull out only the important facts.
Write those facts on your CN.
Died 14 AD - policies cont.
HUGE Empire
Look back at the maps. Compare how Rome has changed from a trading post to an empire. (maps on the next slide too)
What this really means…
Under Augustus Rome = empire
Diff. cultures/territories led by single ruler / Emperor
50,000 mi of roads
3 cont. – Europe, Asia, Africa
60 mill. peeps
Celts, Germans, N. Afr., Greeks, Syrians, Jews, Egyptians

16. Compare the Republic to the Empire
2. Roman Republic
1. Roman City then Kingdom
Trade routes
3. Roman Empire

17. Conclusion:
What are the key events in Rome’s history that led to Rome becoming an Empire?
City
Kingdom
Republic
Empire
For each section add:
-key events
-key people
-important facts to remember
-symbolic representation