1. The Roman Period http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWfh6sGyso Photo courtesy of http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110622055946/ageofempires/images/5/5 a/Forum_reconstruction.jpg

2. Thank the Romans! Concrete! Photo courtesy of http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb- media/56/112156-004-C898B6B4.jpg Photo courtesy of http://mcauleyhistory.edublogs.org/files/2012/10/Hypocaust- zt655x.jpg

3. Roads! Photo courtesy of http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Basics/romans_road.jpg

4. Every road leads to Rome Photo courtesy of http://www.paradoxplace.com/Perspectives/Maps/R oman_Roads.htm

5. A Lasting Legacy Photo courtesy of http://www.themindrobber.co.uk/photoshop/colosseum- rebuilt.jpg Photo courtesy of http://mediastream.jumeirah.com/webimage/heroactual//glob al/destinations/rome/destinations-rome-attractions-hero.jpg Now that we know some things the Romans have done for us, what else can we thank the Romans for?

6. Quick Facts The city of Rome was founded in 753 B.C. It became a Republic in 509 B.C. It became an Empire in 27 B.C. It split in two in 395 A.D. The western Empire fell in 476 A.D. It revolutionized trade, the military and politics at the time

7. The Foundations of Rome Romulus and Remus suckling at the She-Wolf Photo courtesy of www.crystalinks.comwww.crystalinks.com

8. 753 B.C. Legend tells us… Rome was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus after a vision from the gods History tells us… The first occupants were most likely farmers The Etruscans eventually moved south and settled on the Capitoline Hill of present day Rome Photo courtesy of http://historyden.com/Image_Repository/Rome/Maps/503px -Italy_400bC_en.svg.png

9. Early Conflict Photo courtesy of http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ b1/The_Intervention_of_the_Sabine_Women.jpg Early Romans were seen as criminals, and came into conflict with surrounding groups such as the Latins, the Etruscans, and the Sabines The intervention of the Sabine women depicts the end of a conflict and the beginning of a time of peace and inter-city sharing

10. The Seven Kings of Rome Once Rome was founded it experienced about 200 years of kings (753 B.C. to 509 B.C.) – Romulus was the first – Tarquin the Proud was the Last Photo courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tarquinius-Superbus.jpg

11. Where did they get all this stuff? Romans borrowed many ideas and techniques from their neighbors – Greeks – Latins – Etruscans – Sabines

12. Keep Greece in mind As you will see, the Romans borrowed heavily from other cultures Keep in mind what we have learned in this class as we move forward, and identify similarities you see between the Romans and other cultures we have discussed.

13. Birth of The Republic Tarquin the Proud was overthrown in 509 B.C. and the Roman Republic was founded. Two Consuls were elected each year to rule along with a Senate Both the Aristocracy and the Plebeians were given a voice in the Republican Government

14. Photos courtesy of http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Roman_Empire_Trajan_117AD.png

15. Photo courtesy of https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/ occupymap.jpg

16. 47 modern nations! 47 out of 196 modern nations – 23% of all countries