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Ancient Rome. Ch 8 & 9. Table of Contents. TOC 1 Key Ideas 2 Ch 8.1 Vocab 3 Map of Italy 4 J#49 founding of Rome 5 J#50 geography 6 Latins Vs. Etruscans 7. Key Ideas. Geography Citizenship, law, government Roman Republic Empire – Julius Caesar, Augustus,
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Ancient Rome Ch 8 & 9
Table of Contents • TOC 1 • Key Ideas 2 • Ch 8.1 Vocab 3 • Map of Italy 4 • J#49 founding of Rome 5 • J#50 geography 6 • Latins Vs. Etruscans 7
Key Ideas Geography Citizenship, law, government Roman Republic Empire – Julius Caesar, Augustus, Pax Romana Contributions in literature, arts, architecture, engineering Christianity (mini-unit for me)
Assessments: • Vocabulary Quizzes on each section
Thursday, February 16 • Start Rome Packet, Ch 8 and 9
Ch. 8.1 Vocab (12 words) Define the vocabulary on page 262 (12 words). 1. Sicily – largest island in the Mediterranean Sea;off the coast of Southern Italy 2. Apennines – mountain range that runs through Italy 3. Latium - region in west central Italy; plain that Rome was built on 4. Tiber River – river in north Italy 5. Etruria – ancient region on the Italian peninsula that was home to the Etruscans; area is now called Tuscany
Chapter 8.1 Vocab 6. Romulus and Remus – twin brothers who founded Rome 7. Aeneas – Trojan hero who was the “Father of Rome” 8. Latins – Aeneas united these people 9. Etruscans – played a major role in shaping the Roman civilization 10. Tarquins – Ruling family that became cruel 11. republic – form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but a person elected by citizens 12. legion – smaller unit of Roman army made up of about 6000 soldiers
Friday, February 17 • E Describe the founding in Rome and the geography of Rome. 6.2.3 • A Describe the geography of Rome as it relates to Romulus and Remus. • T introduce project (if doing one) • S have students repeat directions and choose subjects • HW study Vocab
Geography of Italy and Rome • Map of Italy • Copy the map of Italy on page 263 • What is the continent of Italy? • What shape is Italy? • What is the fur at the top of the boot? • What is the zipper of the boot? • What is the rock at the toe of Italy? • What seas surround the boot?
What is the continent of Italy? • Europe • What shape is Italy? • High-heeled boot • What is the fur at the top of the boot? • Alps mountains • What is the zipper of the boot? • Appenines • What is the rock at the toe of Italy? • Sicily • What seas surround the boot? • Adriatic, Ionian, Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian
J# 49 Tell the 2 stories of the founding of Rome. • Romulus and Remus • Aeneas
Monday, February 21 J#50 What was the geography of Rome? • 15 miles up the Tiber River from the Mediterranean Sea • Built on the plain of Latium surrounded by 7 hills • Advantages of location: far enough away from pirates in Mediterranean; close enough to trade - became a huge trading area; hills helped protect Rome