1. Ancient Rome

2. The city of Rome was built on 7 hills on the Tiber River It was 15 miles inland so could avoid attacks from the sea Had fertile soil from the river, used as a trade route The story of the founding of Rome: Romulus and Remus were twins What is the legend about the beginnings of the city of Rome? Twins were born and Rome is named after which twin? “My Rome shall be the capital of the world.”

3. The Roman Republic Citizens vote on leader’s to represent them in a large group called an assembly The assembly makes laws and runs the government Made up of wealthy (patricians) and poor (plebeians) Dictator at the top, two consuls below them, senate made up of citizens Plebeians were the ones that made the city work, had a strike and were allowed to be part of the republic

4. Wars and the Army Rome had the strongest army at the time They had a variety of helmets made of bronze, protected the face and were decorated They fought with swords, shields and sling shots

5. The Army Conquered many Lands to Create the Roman Empire

6. Clothing

7. Sandals

8. “All roads lead to Rome” The Romans built roads so they could travel easily around their empire. The roads are still there today The roads were made of rocks and laid by hand

9. Roads

10. Arches Built after great battles, as remembrance

11. Pantheon

12. Coliseum (also known as the Flavian amphitheater) Used for gladitator competitions Could hold up to 50 000 people

13. Entertainment: Gladiators Today, the idea of gladiators fighting to the death, and of an amphitheater where this could take place watched by an enthusiastic audience, epitomizes the depths to which the Roman Empire was capable of sinking. Yet, to the Romans themselves, the institution of the arena was one of the defining features of their civilization. Gladiator competitions were put on by the rich to show their power and influence within the local community.

14. Entertainment: Gladiators The number of gladiators to be displayed was a key attraction: the bigger the gladiator the more money sponsors paid and the more glamorous the fight and show Most gladiators were slaves. They were subjected to a rigorous training, fed on a high-energy diet, and given expert medical attention. Remarkably, some gladiators were not slaves but free-born volunteers. They were paid to be a gladiator.

15. Gods The Romans borrowed gods from the Romans but changed their names and some of the stories were different Jupiter was the leader of the gods They made sacrifices to the gods and believed they controlled their every move Juno was the wife of Jupiter

16. Greek and Roman Gods