Ancient Rome How did Rome get its Name

Ancient Rome

How did Rome get its Name? • • • Twin boys, Romulus and Remus, were taken from their mother and left by the river Tiber to starve. A mother wolf found the babies and looked after them until they were old enough to take care of themselves. (She Wolf) Years later, Mars (the Roman God of war) told the boys to build a city where they had been found. The two boys built this city, but ended up at war with each other. Romulus won the battle and the city became known as Rome. Building started in 753 B. C. • Romulus and Remus Statue

• • At first, Rome was ruled by kings. They were sometimes very cruel and the last king, Tarquin the Proud, was overthrown. Rome then became a republic for the next four hundred years. • Roman civilization shifted from a monarchy, the Roman Kingdom, to an oligarchic republic, the Roman Republic, to an empire, the Roman Empire

• • A Roman Emperor was the man who ruled over the Empire. At first, Rome was ruled by Generals but this caused problems. The Generals were always fighting over who would have the final say in running the Empire. Eventually the Generals were replaced by just one man - The Emperor. The first Emperor to come to power was Augustus in 27 B. C. He was a popular Emperor who brought peace after many years of fighting. Not all the Emperors were so good and wise, some were terrible!

The development of Rome • Rome was no longer just a city, it was the capital of an empire. The Romans ruled lands from France to North Africa • Information modified from: http: //www. bbc. co. uk/schools/romans/city. shtml

Italy’s Geography Apennine Mts. Adriatic Sea Sardinia Sicily Mediterranean Sea • Rome is centrally located in Italy • Italy has it’s shape of a boot (looking like it is going to kick Sicily

In the Beginning • Rome had to follow in the footsteps of Greek greatness…Poetry, art and knowledge… • Rome’s history is over 1000 years old! • Rome’s influence would span across the Mediterranean • Q – How does trade help spread culture?

ROME: The Colosseum ROME: Aqueducts ROME: The Pantheon

Roman Aqueduct • Pont du Gard in France is a Roman aqueduct built in 19 BC. It is one of France's top tourist attractions and a World Heritage Site.

Ancient Rome • • This area of ancient Rome Had temples, palaces, And government buildings It was called the ? Forum

More Rome • • • Roman society Was divided into two groups The wealthy, upper class And the common and poor These were called ? Patricians and Plebeians

Much More Rome • • • This military leader Summarized his conquest of Gaul With three phrases: “I came, I saw, I conquered” His name was ? Julius Caesar

And Much, More

• Roman Games • Roman Glossary • Rome – Theory and questions (and quizzes!)