Rome

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Romes Beginnings
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The Origins of Rome

• Geography was important for the rise of Roman
  civilization.
• Across the top are the Alps, high mountains that
  separate Italy from European lands to the north.
• Italys mountain slopes level off to large flat
  plains that are ideal for agriculture.
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Where was Rome located?

• Rome was built about 15 miles up the Tiber River
• Rome was far enough from the sea to escape raids
  from pirates.
• Rome was built on a series of seven hills, making
  it easy to defend the city.
• Rome became a stopping place for merchant ships
  sailing in the Mediterranean.

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Italy and the Tiber River
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How did Rome begin?

• Twin brothers named Romulus and Remus founded the
  city in 753 B.C.
• As babies, the boys were abandoned near the
  Tiber.
• They were rescued by a wolf and raised by a
  shepherd.
• Romulus killed Remus and became the first king of
  Rome, which he named after himself.

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Early Influences

• From the Greeks
• Agriculture
• Architecture
• Alphabet
• Literature

• From the Etruscans
• Army
• Clothing
• Streets
• Temples
• Public Buildings

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The Birth of the Republic

• The ruling family, called the Tarquis was cruel.
• In 509 B.C. The Romans rebelled.
• They overthrew the Tarquis and established a
  republic.
• Over the next 200 years, the Romans fought war
  after war against their neighbors.

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Why was Rome so strong?

• Excellent soldiers
• Tough discipline transformed soldiers into
  fighters who didnt give up easily,
• The army was well organized.

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Shrewd Rulers

• Romans were great planners.
• They built permanent military settlements.
• They allowed conquered people to have Roman
  citizenship and were treated under the Roman law.

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Locating Places

• Sicily (SIH-suh-lee)
• Apennines (A-puh-NYNZ)
• Latium (LAY-Shee-uhm)
• Tiber River (TY-buhr)
• Etruria (ih-TRUR-ee-uh)

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Meeting People

• Romulus (RAHM-yuh-luhs)
• Remus (REE-muhs)
• Aeneas (ih-NEE-uhs)

• Latins (LA-tuhnz)
• Etruscans (ih-TRUHS-kuhnz)
• Tarquins (TAHR-kwinhnz)