1. The Beginnings of RomeAncient Rome began with the overthrow of foreign Kings in 503B. C. But romans like to say the history of their city began at753 B. C. 2. The Founding…

1. Lesson’s title: The Roman Empire - its origins, geography & development 2. Lesson objectives: • To understand how Rome’s geography contributed to its rise to…

Slide 1 Slide 2 The Geography of Rome Slide 3 Geography Livy “Early History of Rome” Livy “Early History of Rome” “Not without reason did gods and men choose this…

Slide 1 WHI.6 Slide 2 Geography (6a)  How was the geographic location important to the economic, social, and political development of ancient Rome? Slide 3 Rome’s Geography..…

Slide 1 Rome : Geography and the Rise of Rome The Basics or What You Should Have Learned from the Reading Slide 2 Rome’s Geography – Some Basics Rome is located in Italy,…

Slide 1  If you were founding a new city, what natural features would influence your choice of a building site?  Write your answer on your on paper. Use complete sentence…

Slide 1 Geography of Rome Slide 2 Where is Rome located? Near the center of the Italian peninsula Separated from the rest of Europe by a high mountain range called the Alps…

Slide 1  The Beginning of Rome Can I explain the effect geography had on the rise of Roman civilization? Slide 2 Beginning of Rome  Greek culture did not die when Greece’s…

Slide 1 Today’s Vocab Romulus and Remus- Twin brothers of the God Mars who founded Rome Republic- Form of government where representatives vote on issues Patricians- Roman…

Slide 1 Roman Geography and Government Slide 2 Objectives: – SWBAT describe the geography of Rome and its impact on the development of Rome – SWBAT describe the Roman…