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Rome

Geography Economics Politics Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Resources. Religion Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Society & Culture Slide 1 Slide 2 Science & Technology Slide 1 Slide 2. Rome. Theme: Geography. Italy Where Rome was built Peninsula in Southern Europe

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Rome

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  1. Geography Economics Politics Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Resources Religion Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Society & Culture Slide 1 Slide 2 Science & Technology Slide 1 Slide 2 Rome

  2. Theme: Geography • Italy • Where Rome was built • Peninsula in Southern Europe • Land that isn’t mountainous is covered in hills • Climate similar to Southern CA • Romans called the Mediterranean “Our Sea” because they controlled all surrounding land

  3. Theme: Economics • Trading • Large farms replaced smaller ones • Couldn’t grow enough food • Merchants bought food from other parts of the Mediterranean • Metal goods and slaves brought to Rome • Traveled beyond empire’s borders • Used currency – gold and silver coins • Needed raw materials • Silk came from China

  4. Theme: Politics • Government • Romans created a republic • People elect leaders to govern them • Tripartite – government with 3 parts • Magistrates – elected officials • Consuls were the most powerful • Roman Senate – wealthy, powerful Romans that advised city’s leaders • Assemblies and Tribunes – protected common people • Assemblies – elected magistrates to run the city • Tribunes – had the ability to veto actions by other officials

  5. Theme: Politics (cont.) • Law of the Twelve Tables • Rome’s first written law code • Written to protect people’s rights • Civic Duty – Rome’s government would not have worked without the participation of the people • Checks and Balances – kept one part of the government from becoming too strong

  6. Theme: Politics (cont.) • Republic to Empire • Julius Caesar – seized power from the senate and became dictator of Rome • Ides of March – group of senators attacked Caesar and stabbed him to death • Octavian, Caesar’s adopted son, becomes ruler • Changes his name to Augustus which marks the beginning of the Roman Empire

  7. Theme: Politics (cont.) • Pax Romana – a period of great peace in the Roman Empire • Population grew • Trade increased • Law – inspired a system called Civil Law • A system based on a written code of laws • Enforced throughout the empire • Spread around the world

  8. Theme: Religion • Romans were very religious people • Allowed people they conquered to keep their beliefs • Polytheistic • Jews • Insulted Rome’s gods by not praying to them • Wanted to be ruled by Jews • Rebelled against Roman rule • Jewish capital of Jerusalem was destroyed • Jews forced to leave the city

  9. Theme: Religion (cont.) • Christianity • Religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth • Messiah • Christian Bible - made of two parts • Old Testament – largely the same as the Hebrew Bible • New Testament – an account of the life and teachings of Jesus

  10. Theme: Religion (cont.) • Christianity Spreads • Many people became Jesus’ followers after they saw him perform miracles • Spreads throughout the Roman Empire • Has a major influence on Roman society • Bishops led each Christian community • Pope – most honored of all the empire’s bishops • Comes from the Greek word for father

  11. Theme: Society & Culture • Roman Society • Patricians • Nobles – wealthy, powerful citizens • Small minority of the population • Most powerful government officials • Plebeians 1. Common people: peasants, crafts-people, traders 2. Majority of population 3. Gained right to participate in government

  12. Theme: Society & Culture (cont.) • Roman Forum – center of life • Legions – groups of 6,000 soldiers 1. Divided into centuries (100 soldiers) 2. Made army very flexible

  13. Theme: Science & Technology • Roman Roads – allowed armies to travel through the empire • Science – produced results that could benefit society • Study stars to produce calendar • Engineering – built structures that lasted • Invented cement • Used arches • Architecture – based on Greek ideas

  14. Theme: Science & Technology (Cont.) • Literature & Language A. Excelled at writing satires, history, speeches and dramas B. Latin – official language 1. Wrote, conducted business, and kept records in Latin 2. Latin developed into Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian languages

  15. Resources Videos Map • Romulus & Remus 6mins • Journals Through History: Rome - Building an Empire 18mins • Journals Through History: Rome - Eternal City 19mins • Accomplishments 6mins • Daily Life 6mins • Government 10mins Vocabulary • Teacher presentation • List • Fill-in the blank list – student version Left Side Assignments • Roman Government Cartoon • Rome’s Legacy – Science & Technology • Roman Religion

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