what ideas from our studies of greece and asia are still seen today? (list 3-5)
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What ideas from our studies of Greece and Asia are still seen today? (List 3-5). Rome. What do we know?. Gladiator Coliseum Empire Republic Roads Caesar Font. What else did they give us?. Rome. The Details. Geography. Located on the Italian Peninsula. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
What ideas from our studies of Greece and
Asia are still seen today? (List 3-5)
Rome
What do we know?
Gladiator Coliseum Empire Republic Roads Caesar Font
RomeThe DetailsThe Details
Geography
Located on the Italian Peninsula.
-750 Miles Long (NC. 200 miles).
-150 Miles Wide (NC . 800 miles). Divided north to south by Apennine mts. Three main fertile plains for agriculture.
-Po River in the north.
-Plain of Latium (Where Rome was founded).
-Campania (south of Latium).
Where ever I may Rome…
Located 18 miles from the Mediterranean (Med.) sea along the Tiber river.
-Easy crossing of the Tiber.
-Good access to the sea.
-Easy to defend from inland and seaward attacks.
A Rome-ing we will go
Built on Seven hills.
-Easy to defend.
-Washington D.C. also built on seven hills.
-Good central location. Italy extended into the Mediterranean (Med) sea.
-Rome became a cross roads for the Mediterranean.
-Easy to control the Empire.
Is a Rome by any other name…
Indo-Europeans move to Italy between 1500-1000 BCE.
Latins:
-Lived in region of Latium.
-Spoke Latin.
-Herders and farmers.
-Lived in huts atop the 7 hills.
Greeks (800 BCE) Settled in southern Italy and France. Influenced Rome
-Cultivation of grapes and olives
-Alphabet
-Artistic and cultural models through sculptures, architecture, and literature.
Etruscans. Influenced Rome the most.
-Began building program that turned Rome into a city.
-Organized the Roman army.
-Toga and short cloak.
Roman Republic
Est. 509 (BCE). Republic: A form of government in which the
leader is not a monarch, and certain people have the right to vote.
246 BCE Rome controlled all of Italy. Roman Confederation.
-Allowed Latins to have full citizenship.
-Most other conquered communities were allies.
-Free to self govern, but had to send soldiers to Roman armies.
-Loyal allies could become citizens.
Gladiators
Three types of Gladiators Murmillo- Heavy weight. Large shield and
infantry sword Hoplomachus- Medium weight. Small round
shield and spear. Retiarius- Light weight. No shield, trident and
net.
