Transcript Chapter 6 Theme Notes

Rome
Theme Notes
Interaction with Environment
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Rome: began as small city-state but ended up
ruling entire Mediterranean world; Italy’s
geography helped unite Romans (mountains not
as rugged as those of Greece); location in center
of Italy good for trade; fertile farmland
supported growing populations (Ch. 6)
Power and Authority
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Roman Republic: Rome developed a republic, a
government made up of representatives; most
powerful part was the senate, which had major
influence over foreign and domestic policy (Ch.
6)
Empire Building
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Roman Empire: Rome’s empire peaked between
27 B.C. and A.D. 180 (Pax Romana); over 3
million square miles; 60-80 million people; used
strong military, division of power, roads, laws
and tolerance to control people; fell because of
internal problems (e.g., bad leaders (corruption))
(Ch. 6)
Science and Technology
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Rome: excelled in architecture and engineering;
invented concrete; built hundreds of thousands
of miles of paved roads; built bridges; perfected
the arch and dome; built aqueducts to carry
water (Ch. 6)
Colosseum
Pantheon