Mrs. GibsonWWHS 2011

SOL WHI.6a-d,j

ROME REVIEW

These remains were once part of what Roman building that

housed political meetings and markets?

Geography played an important role

in the rise of Roman civilization.

• Where is Rome? • Name & shape of peninsula?

Sea?• Relative location to other

countries?• What mountain range is to the

North?• Compare the terrain of Rome to

Greece. Did it support farming?

• Italy is a boot-shaped country centrally located in the Mediterranean Sea. Rome is near the center of the western side of Italian peninsula.

• The Alps are mountains at

• Italy’s northern border.

• The toe of the boot points toward the island of Sicily (and Carthage in N. Africa).

• Italy’s flat terrain was easier to farm than the mountainous terrain of Greece, so Italy could support more people.(Greeks had to colonize for farmland).

Rome’s Geography

ROMAN EMPIRE

: How did the Greeks influence the Romans?

•The Greeks influenced the Romans in architecture, literature and mythology (polytheistic religion).

Roman Gods & Goddesses

Romans worshipped at the

P___________.

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Roman Gods & Goddesses

Romans

worshipped at the

Pantheon.JupiterJunoApolloDianaMinervaVenus

What Roman technological achievements are shown here?

“All _ _ _ _ _ lead to Rome”

The Government of Rome

Compare Greek and Roman

forms of Democracy.

Greek: ________ Democracy

Roman: _______ Democracy

The Government of Rome

Compare Greek and Roman

forms of Democracy.Greek: DIRECT Democracy

Roman: REPRESENTATIVE Democracy

The Government of RomeTwo groups of Citizens:1. P – great landowners, nobility who became Rome’s ruling class

2. P – landholders, craftspeople, merchants & small farmers

The Government of RomeTwo groups of Citizens:1. Patricians – great landowners, nobility who became Rome’s ruling class

2. Plebeians – landholders, craftspeople, merchants & small farmers

The Government of RomeChief executive officersC_______ (2) – highest political office; ran the government & led the Roman army into battle

The Government of RomeChief executive officersConsuls (2) – highest political office; ran the government & led the Roman army into battle

The Government of RomeS - US bases one of our legislative branches on this Roman group; about 300 patricians served for life

A - gathering of political leaders who passed laws

The Government of RomeSenate- US bases one of our legislative branches on this Roman group; about 300 patricians served for life

Assembly- gathering of political leaders who passed laws

Roman LawFirst code of law:

T_______ T_______Standards of justice applied to all people equally & used principles recognized today

___________ until proven ________

Roman LawFirst code of law:

Twelve TablesStandards of justice applied to all people equally & used principles recognized today

Innocent until proven guilty

Two responsibilities of Roman citizens?

ROMAN CURRENCY

What war is shown here? Who fought in it

and why? Who won?

Who led an army to attack the Italian Peninsula? What was his invasion route? Where was he from? Was he successful? What was the result of this war?

Hannibal •General from Carthage •Invaded through Alps Mountains•Won many battles but lost the Punic Wars•Result of Punic wars was the domination of Rome in the Mediterranean Basin and spread of Roman culture.

The Defeat of Hannibal at the Battle of Zama

What architectural building is this? What went on here?

What religion, adopted by

Emperor Constantine, replaced

Roman polytheistic mythology?