Transcript Who were the Romans?

Who were the Romans?
Ancient Rome
Where was ROME?
Where?
Ancient Rome was situated in
present day Italy.
Italy is a long peninsula that
extends into the Mediterranean
Sea.
The south,east and west
borders of the country are
surrounded by water.
Its most prominent feature is its
boot-like shape kicking the
island of Sicily.
Geography:
The Alps border Italy
to the north.
The Apennines ( a
mountain range) run
along the middle of
Italy from the north all
the way to the south.
What were the conditions?
Ancient Roman civilization flourished in Italy because of its
fertile land
warm climate
natural harbours.
The splendid location of Italy enabled Romans to conquer many
surrounding countries and to set up trade routes to Africa and the
Middle East.
Where did the Romans come from?
The myth/fiction
The legend of Romulus and Remus .....
Rhea was married to Mars, the Roman god of war. Rhea had twin
sons. She loved her boys, but there were plots afoot by other
gods and goddesses to harm her father, herself, her husband,
and her children. To protect the boys, she set them adrift on the
river, hoping someone would find them. Who would not love
such beautiful boys?
Who were the Romans?
The myth/fiction
Sure enough, first they were found
by a she-wolf
who fed them.
Then
a shepherd and his wife adopted the boys.
As the twins grew older, they decided they did not want to take care
of sheep. They wanted to be kings.
They decided to build a city on the shores of the Tiber. They both
wanted to be the only king.
They quarreled. In a fit of rage, Romulus picked up a rock, killed his
brother, and made himself king.
That’s how Rome started.
Who were the Romans? The reality
The ancient Romans
originally came from an
area close to the modern
day city of Rome.
In ancient times Rome was
one of many villages built
by a tribe called the Latins
(later called Romans ) who
were farmers.
These Latins conquered all
other tribes who were
their enemies. They fought
many battles and wars and
by 272 BC Rome finally
ruled all of Italy.
Why were the Romans important?
Many people believe that Rome
was the greatest of all the
ancient civilisations.
For over one thousand years
Romans controlled most of the
known world. Rome was
considered great because of its
Size.
system of government,
Culture,
Famous army,
Cruel form of entertainment,
And more…..
How was Rome governed: the Kings
Rome was ruled by 7
kings.
The last one was Tarquin
the Proud who was very
cruel.
The people revolted and
the word for king ‘rex
‘ became a bad name.