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How did Rome become
the dominant power in
the Mediterranean
region?
Geography and the Rise of
Rome
Section 1
How did the landscape of the Italian Peninsula
affect early settlement there?
•Rugged
•Built on hills so easily defended
•Near rivers for fresh water
In terms of importance to Rome’s growth,
which effect of Italy’s climate would you rank
most important?
•It provided Romans with a large
food supply
Who was Aeneas?
•Legendary Trojan hero
•Fled when Greeks destroyed Troy
•Went to Italy and founded Rome
•(“The Aeneid” by Virgil)
What might have happened if the Roman
nobles had not overthrown their last king?
•Rome would've had more kings
after him.
In 494 B.C., the ________ formed a
council and elected their own officials.
•plebeians
Which event was most influential in
causing the patricians to change the
Roman government?
•Plebeians formed a council and
elected their own officials.
How did Rome become
the dominant power in
the Mediterranean
region?
Government and Society
Section 2
What might have happened if the leaders
of Rome had not made changes to the
government in 400 B.C.?
•Plebeians might have revolted
and overthrown the government.
______________WERE ELECTED BY THE
PLEBEIAN ASSEMBLY.
•Tribunes
______________ ALLOWED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
TO RESTRICT THE POWER OF OTHER OFFICIALS
•Checks and Balances
WHY DID THE ROMAN GOVERNMENT HAVE A SYSTEM
OF CHECKS AND BALANCES?
•To keep one part of the
government from becoming too
strong
IN WHAT WAY WAS THE ROMAN LAW OF THE TWELVE
TABLES SIMILAR TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION?
•They both were written to
protect people’s rights.
WHAT KINDS OF ACTIVITIES TOOK PLACE IN THE ROMAN
FORUM?
•Center of government
•Center of religion
•Place to shop
•Place to visit with others
BRONZE TABLETS WITH THE LAWS OF ROME WRITTEN
ON THEM WERE DISPLAYED IN THE ___________.
•Forum
PREDICT WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF ROMAN
LAWS WERE NOT WRITTEN DOWN
•Citizens would have broken
laws without knowing it.
How did Rome become
the dominant power in
the Mediterranean
region?
The Late Republic
Section 3
WHAT WAS THE MAIN REASON FOR THE GROWTH OF
ROMAN TERRITORY IN THE 300’S B.C
•Rome attacked by the Gauls in
387 B.C.
•Later attacked by others
•As they fought off the invaders,
they took over the land of the
people they conquered.
PREDICT WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE
GAULS’ ATTACK ON ROME IN 387 B.C. HAD FAILED
•Other neighboring countries
would not have attacked Rome
WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT EFFECT THE
KILLING OF THE GRACCHUS BROTHERS HAD ON
ROMAN POLITICS?
•Romans saw that violence
could be used as a political
weapon.
WHICH EVENT AFTER 88 B.C. HAD THE MOST
IMPORTANT EFFECT ON THE ROMAN REPUBLIC’S
GOVERNMENT
•Sulla named himself dictator