The Kingdom Period of Rome

1
The Kingdom Period of Rome

• The Etruscans
• Sections One, Two, and Three

2
Founding of Rome

• The Story of Prince Aeneas and Roma.
• The Story of Trojan Prince Aeneas, the Latins,
  and Romulus and Remus (6-8 minutes).
• Romulus and Remus Webquest

3
Etruscans
Larth the Etruscan Webquest

• North of the Palatine
• Highly Civilized
• Alphabet
• Tunnels/Dams
• Iron Tools
• Farmers, Miners
• Strong Army
• Shoes

4
Daily Life

• Good Times (345)
• Social Order

Wealthy landowners Nobles Priests
Upper Class Middle Class Lower Class
Farmers Traders City Workers
Enslaved People
5
Religious Beliefs

• Greeks
• Provinces
• Will of the gods
• Soothsayers

6
Tombs of Gold

• Banquet
• Catacombs
• Necropolis

7
Homework

• Academic
• Answer Questions 1-4 on page 214
• Honors
• Read Chapter 2 and do Worksheet
• Etruscans (minute 150)

8
Etruscans and Romans

• Chapter 13, Section 3

9
Etruscans and Romans
Read pages 26-27 of the Honors text

• Lucius Tarquinius First Etruscan Ruler of Rome,
  100 year dynasty.
• Etruscans Culturally more advanced than the
  Latins.

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Etruscan Contributions

• The Etruscans taught the Latins how to use an
  Arch
• Laid foundations for the first sewer system
• Drained swamp at the foot of the Palatine built
  forum there
• Alphabet Etruscans borrowed Greeks, Romans
  borrowed Etruscans
• Gladitorial Games
• Triumph- Parade for returning heroes

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Etruscan Contributions

• Fasces bundle of rods bound around an ax
  symbol Roman Rulers power to execute
• Religious beliefs soothsayers, temples, rituals

12
Arches and Aquaducts
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The Romans and the Etruscans

• The Story (10 minutes)
• Test In two days from today.