Aim How did geography affect the growth of

Aim: How did geography affect the growth of the Roman Empire? Today we will: • Identify & label key geographic features of the Roman empire on two maps • Access how certain geographic features influenced the development of the Roman Empire • Compare Roman’s geography to that of Greece

“Not without reason did gods and men choose this spot for the site of our city – the hills, the river to bring us produce from the inland regions and sea-borne commerce from abroad, the sea itself, near enough for convenience yet not so near as to bring danger from foreign fleets, our situation in the very heart of Italy – all these advantages make it of all places in the world the best for a city destined to grow great. ” - Livy, The Early History of Rome • According to Livy, what are the geographic advantages of Rome’s location? • WHY are they geographic advantages?

MAP IDENTIFICATION Directions: Using the red textbooks in the back of the room… ü Complete the map of the Roman Empire ü Complete the map of Italian peninsula LOOK AT PAGES 131 AND 136

https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=w. A 1 D 9 wd 29 j. I v What is the myth of Romulus and Remus (IN YOUR OWN WORDS)? v What does this story tell you about the

Aim: How did the Roman Republic contribute to the further development of Democracy? Today we will: ● Compare the origins of Rome to Greece ● Analyze the development of Roman Republic and its law

Do Now Describe how Rome’s geography was different from the Greek Empire.

Origins of Ancient Rome ● Latins (ancestors of Romans) migrate to Italy-- Tiber River, 800 BCE ● Etruscans ruled most of central Italy, Greek to the South

Romans learn a lot from the Etruscans ● adapted alphabet ● arches in construction ● engineering to drain marsh lands ● gods/goddesses → merge with deities

Latins Greeks Etruscans ROMANS 509 BC = Beginning of the Roman Empire

Romans Establish res rublica: “republic” Republic: “that which belongs to the people” → people chose some of the officials GOAL: Prevent any individual from gaining too much power

PATRICIANS VS. PLEBEIANS Land owning upper class Farmers, merchants and artisans who made up most of the population senate nominates two patricians to be consuls (business of govt & oversee armies legal rights of citizenship but little influence

Plebeians take action. . . ● Plebeians gain the right to elect their own officials = tribunes o protect their interests! ● Tribunes can veto laws → Rome becomes more democratic!

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