1. Rise of Rome Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.

2. The Roman Empire

3. Protection The Alps and the Mediterranean Sea provided protection for Rome

4. The Beginning According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus (twin brothers)

5. Lucky Number 7 Rome was built on seven rolling hills at a curve on the Tiber River –This strategic location in the middle of the Italian Peninsula gave Rome fertile soil.

6. Control of Rome In the beginning 3 groups inhabited Rome: 1. Latins 2. Greeks 3. Etruscans

7. Greek Influence Greeks established 50 colonies (settlements) in Italy These cities became busy with trade Brought Italy and Rome in closer contact with Greece Greeks taught Romans how to grow grapes and olives

8. The Etruscans Native to Northern Italy They were skilled metalworkers and engineers Strongly influenced Roman civilization

9. Pictures Cited Slide 1 – http://www.wildbluffmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/Rome_sm.JPG Slide 2 – http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/maps/art/roman.gif Slide 3 – http://www.gtchannel.com/files/rsz/crop_600x500/files/italian_alps_cliff.jpg Slide 4 – http://www.crystalinks.com/romulusremus.jpg Slide 5 – http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mthoreso/photo_gallery/Miscellany/slides/Roman%20Aqu educt.jpg Slide 6 – http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads8/001_Etruscans.jpg, http://www.insmkt.com/historyimages/greeks.jpg, http://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~vms/carlton/senate.jpghttp://www.civfanatics.net/uploads8/001_Etruscans.jpg http://www.insmkt.com/historyimages/greeks.jpg Slide 8 – http://www.romanroadwalks.com/rr_images/history_images/Etruscans_full.jpg