1. Ancient
Rome

2. How did Rome get its Name?
Twin boys, Romulus and Remus, were taken from their mother and left by the river Tiber to starve.
A mother wolf found the babies and looked after them until they were old enough to take care of themselves. (She Wolf)
Years later, Mars (the Roman God of war) told the boys to build a city where they had been found.
The two boys built this city, but ended up at war with each other. Romulus won the battle and the city became known as Rome.
Building started in 753 B.C.
Romulus and Remus Statue

3. At first, Rome was ruled by kings
At first, Rome was ruled by kings. They were sometimes very cruel and the last king, Tarquin the Proud, was overthrown.
Rome then became a republic for the next four hundred years.
Roman civilization shifted from a monarchy, the Roman Kingdom, to an oligarchic republic, the Roman Republic, to an empire, the Roman Empire

4. A Roman Emperor was the man who ruled over the Empire
A Roman Emperor was the man who ruled over the Empire. At first, Rome was ruled by Generals but this caused problems. The Generals were always fighting over who would have the final say in running the Empire.
Eventually the Generals were replaced by just one man - The Emperor. The first Emperor to come to power was Augustus in 27 B.C. He was a popular Emperor who brought peace after many years of fighting. Not all the Emperors were so good and wise, some were terrible!

5. The development of Rome
Rome was no longer just a city, it was the capital of an empire. The Romans ruled lands from France to North Africa
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6. Italy’s Geography Rome is centrally located in Italy
Apennine Mts.
Rome is centrally located in Italy
Italy has it’s shape of a boot (looking like it is going to kick Sicily
Adriatic Sea
Sardinia
Sicily
Mediterranean Sea

7. In the Beginning
Rome had to follow in the footsteps of Greek greatness…Poetry, art and knowledge…
Rome’s history is over 1000 years old!
Rome’s influence would span across the Mediterranean
Q – How does trade help spread culture?

8. ROME: The Colosseum
ROME: Aqueducts
ROME: The Pantheon

14. Roman Aqueduct
Pont du Gard in France is a Roman aqueduct built in 19 BC. It is one of France's top tourist attractions and a World Heritage Site.

15. Ancient Rome This area of ancient Rome Had temples, palaces,
And government buildings
It was called the ?
Forum

16. More Rome Roman society Was divided into two groups
The wealthy, upper class
And the common and poor
These were called ?
Patricians and Plebeians

17. Much More Rome This military leader Summarized his conquest of Gaul
With three phrases:
“I came, I saw, I conquered”
His name was ?
Julius Caesar

18. And Much, Much, More

19. Roman Games
Roman Glossary
Rome – Theory and questions (and quizzes!)