1. Chapter 16 - Peninsulas A B C D E F G H I J K L M

2. Italian Geography Boot shaped peninsula separated by the Alps Contains the Islands of Sicily and Sardinia Apennines Mts. Mediterranean climate

3. Smallest microstate Vatican City

4. The Downfall of American Civilization “Jersey Shore” coming soon to take down Italy too!! “Italian” Americans

5. Early History Roman set up a republic in 500 B.C. Roman Empire - one of the largest in history Centered on city of Rome (first city with 1 million people) Language, law, architecture, Christian religion spread all over Europe

6. Roman Empire

7. Gladiatorial show in the Coliseum from “Gladiator” Today

8. “Real” Gladiators

9. Roman Architecture Roman Aqueducts

10. Roman Culture Law Systems 1. Innocent until proven guilty 2. Self-defense 3. Trials with Judges Language Latin Based - Romance Language --- Amica Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish, Romanian Meu amor, Mon amour, Il mio amore, Mi amor

11. 500s A.D. Fall of Roman Empire

12. Caused the Dark Ages…..

13. Middle Ages/Renaissance Why Italy? Italian cities – rich from trade - Florence, Venice Center of the RENAISSANCE - Rebirth in learning Famous for art, science and architecture

14. Ideas during the Renaissance by Leonardo Da Vinci What are these?

15. Difference in Perspective in Renaissance Art

16. Renaissance Art

17. 20 th Century Benito Mussolini – Italian dictator during WWII that fought with Hitler. After losing WWII, Italy has grown tremendously And is part of the European Union

18. Italy People and Culture North – Rich and Industrial Po River – Italian Breadbasket South – Poorer and agricultural

19. Italy’s delicious exports

20. Some of the Coolest Italian Products Lamborghinis, Suits, leather shoes

21. Italian Issues of Today 1. Aging Population 2. Pollution destroying ancient cities/ monuments