1. Ancient Rome World Studies

2. What is the Relative Location of the city of Rome? Where is the city of Rome? Central Italy On peninsula in northern Mediteranean Sea Southern Europe West of Greece

3. Origins of Rome Legend states… City founded in 753 B.C. Romulus and Remus Twin sons of Mars City of Rome Tiber River 7 hills Mid-point of peninsula Middle of Mediterranean

4. The First Romans 1000-500 B.C. Latins original settlers in Rome Greeks Southern Italy Trade Etruscans Northern Italy Metalwork/alphabet

5. Government 509 B.C. –Last King (Tarquin) Republic – a government of elected representatives Patricians – landowners Power from ancestry Plebians – merchants, farmers, traders. Vote, but no leadership

6. Law Republic Rule of Law 1. People equal under the law 2. Accused can face the accuser. 3. Decisions must be fair. 4. Innocence until proven guilty. 5. Guilt must be established. 12 Tables – Written Law Code (451 B.C.)

7. Republic Balanced Gov’t Consuls – 1 yr. Lead army Led Gov’t Dictator – 6 mo. Emergency leader. All power. Senators ( Patricians ) Tribunes ( Plebians )

10. Roman Military - Legions In 270 B.C. the Roman legions controlled Italy. How? Strong, disciplined army Well-trained Treated enemies well. Collected taxes. Respected some local customs.

11. Battle Formations

13. Tortoise

14. Point to important locations…

15. Literature Authors: Virgil the AENEID Horace Odes Wrote in Latin Language is still used by Roman Catholic Church and in science From many; one New order of the ages

16. Architecture Arch Dome Coliseum Pantheon

17. Engineering Aqueducts Catapults Heating roads