1. Ancient Rome was a civilization in the hills along the Tiber River. Ancient Rome conquered new lands and surrounded the Mediterranean Sea. Mediterranean Sea Main travel route for trading Rocky soil (limited rich soil) hills Built many farms along the Tiber River Learned to farm on terraced hillsides Roman Adaptations to Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics

2. What jobs did the Ancient Romans have? Farmers Road Builders Traders

3. Daily Life in Ancient Rome Roman Homes Lower class lived in apartment houses called flats Upper class lived in single-family homes with the whole family (great grandparents, grandparents, parents and kids) Atrium- a courtyard in the middle of large homes Roman Religion Believed in many different gods and goddesses Worshipped same gods as the Greeks, but gave them different names Prayed to gods and brought offerings Built temples to honor gods and created myths (stories) to explain nature Roman Clothing Men and boys wore short, belted tunics Girls wore short tunics, and long tunics called stolas when they were older Women wore perfume, makeup and jewelry Roles of Men, Women and Children Men Women Took care of the children Went shopping at the forum Boys Went to school Learned to read, write and count Older boys learned Latin Girls Learned to clean, cook and weave Were heads of the household Spent time at the forum (the main marketplace and business center Adult free men could vote

4. Contributions of Ancient Rome Architecture (the design of buildings) Pantheon Temple built to honor all of the gods Has a huge bronze dome on the top Aqueducts Domes Example: Jefferson Memorial US Capitol Building Roman Colosseum Had arches An amphitheater (outside theater) used for gladiator battles, chariot races, plays, naval (ship) battles Room for 60,000 people Used to carry water from springs into the city for cooking, drinking and bathing

5. Contributions of Ancient Rome Ancient Rome gave the United States ideas for its government. Ancient Rome was a REPUBLIC It had a representative democracy Three branches of government A group to make laws A group to carry out the laws A group to enforce the laws Like our legislative, executive and judicial branches The United States has a representative democracy. (a government where people elect a smaller group of citizens to make rules and laws)

6. Ancient Rome Arts and Entertainment Colosseum People went there to watch animal fights Gladiator fights- trained men and criminals fought other people to get their freedom Circus Maximus A large stadium Used for chariot races theaters Watched tragedies  and comedies sculptures In buildings and temples to honor gods mosaic A pattern or picture made from tiny pieces of colored stone, glass or glazed tiles Used mortar to hold in place