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Rise of Rome

Rise of Rome. Aim: How did Geography influence the expansion of the Roman Empire?. Do Now: Read the “Story of Romulus and Remus” Answer Questions 1-4. Student Group Work. In pairs, answer documents on the Roman Empire. Think-Pair-Share: Answer the questions in complete sentences.

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Rise of Rome

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  1. Rise of Rome .

  2. Aim: How did Geography influence the expansion of the Roman Empire? • Do Now: Read the “Story of Romulus and Remus” • Answer Questions 1-4

  3. Student Group Work • In pairs, answer documents on the Roman Empire. • Think-Pair-Share: Answer the questions in complete sentences

  4. Aim: How was Roman society organized? • Do Now: Copy the vocabulary • Republic: government in which citizens have the right to vote • Patrician: aristocrat landowner • Plebeian: farmer, artisan, or merchant (commoner) • Tribune: official who helped the plebeians protect their rights • Consul: official who was like a king • Senate: aristocratic branch of Rome’s government • Dictator: leader with absolute power

  5. Student Debrief • As we go through the slides, please fill in your notes  • Review from yesterday

  6. The Roman Empire

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

  8. The Beginning • According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulusand Remus (twin brothers)

  9. 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.

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

  11. 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

  12. The Etruscans • Native to Northern Italy • They were skilled metalworkersand engineers • Strongly influencedRomancivilization

  13. Class work • In groups of 4, students with complete the graphic organizer regarding Roman life • We will complete the first one as a class on Geography (as a review) • When we have finished we will then share our answers

  14. Homework Complete the Roman Republic Handout Questions 1-3

  15. 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%20Aqueduct.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.jpg • Slide 8 – http://www.romanroadwalks.com/rr_images/history_images/Etruscans_full.jpg

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