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Rome’s Beginning

Rome’s Beginning. Pages 262-267. The Origins of Rome. Italy is a boot-shaped country in the Mediterranean. The toe of the boot points toward the island of Sicily.

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Rome’s Beginning

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  1. Rome’s Beginning Pages 262-267

  2. The Origins of Rome • Italy is a boot-shaped country in the Mediterranean. The toe of the boot points toward the island of Sicily. • The Alps are mountains at Italy’s northern border, and the Apennines is a mountain range that extends through Italy from north to south.

  3. The Origins of Rome • Italy’s terrain was easier to farm than the terrain of Greece, so Italy could support more people.

  4. The Origins of Rome • The Latins built the city of Rome on the plains of Latium

  5. The Origins of Rome • Rome was located in central Italy on the Tiber River.

  6. The Origins of Rome • Two stories tell about Rome’s beginning: • Remus and Romulus • Aeneas and his Trojan followers • The Greek and the Etruscans influenced the Roman way of life. • The Etruscans were skilled metalworkers who helped shape Roman civilization. The Etruscan army was the model for the Roman army.

  7. The Origins of Rome • How did the Greeks influence the Romans?( Read Early Influences on page 264 and 265)

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