Transcript The Roman Republic - Mr. Hernandez`s History Class

The Roman Republic
1000 B.C.E. – 287 B.C.E.
Chapter Focus Question
What factors influenced the rise and
development of the Roman Republic?
In order to answer this question, we need to explore and understand four key concepts:
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Geography (myth)
republic
society/culture
political system/government
How did geography and
myths each influence the
early development of the
Roman Republic?
What steps did Rome
take in its progress from
a monarchy to a
republic?
Section 2
Section 1
What factors
influenced the
rise and
development of
the Roman
Republic?
Section 4
What traditions, values, and
beliefs influenced Roman
society?
Section 3
What were the roles of
each of the three parts
of the government of the
republic?
Vocabulary
Complete your vocabulary circle maps (due on Friday 9/19)
in your notebooks.
link
role
arable land
Virgil
divine
navigate
arid
The
Location of
Rome
•Rome is located in
the center of the
Italian peninsula,
along the Tiber River.
•The geography of
Italy is very similar to
Greece (mild winters,
warm summers, many
natural harbors).
Location
•Rome’s location on the Tiber
River gave it access to the
Mediterranean Sea and
opened up valuable trade
routes with the surrounding
areas.
•Unlike Greece, Rome has
large flat areas of arable land
that are still used to grow
crops to this day.
Geographical Advantages
• The Tiber River is the second largest river in Italy (250
miles long), and flows through a region of Italy known as
Latium.
• Latium is a region known for having many volcanoes.
• Volcanoes produce volcanic ash when they erupt, and crops like wheat,
vegetables and olive tress love to grow in soil that contains volcanic ash.
• The combination of fertile soil and access to the sea gave
Rome a considerable advantage over nearby towns.
Geographical Advantages
In groups of no more than 4, answer the
following question with complete sentences.
Use examples from your notes.
• Why would natural harbors, volcanic soil and
mild weather be advantageous for the
Romans?
The Origins of Rome
• Around 1000 B.C.E., a group of people known
as the Latins settled and founded the Latium
region of Italy.
– The Latins founded a village on Palatine Hill, on
the east bank of the Tiber River; eventually more
Latins came and founded villages on the other six
hills near Palatine Hill.
• These villages would eventually unite and
become Rome.
Ancient Rome and the Seven Hills
Roman Mythology
• There are two myths regarding the foundation
of Rome:
1. The poet Virgil describes an escaped Trojan warrior
named Aeneas who, after the fall of Troy, wandered
until he reached Latium, where he married a Latin
princess and founded Rome.
• Due to the patriotic nature of the story, and
the celebration of Roman values, Virgil
became the national poet of Rome.
Roman Mythology
• There are two myths regarding the foundation
of Rome:
2. Romulus and Remus were born of a human
mother and a divine father (like Hercules). After
being kidnapped and abandoned by their uncle,
the twins were rescued by a she-wolf. As adults,
Romulus kills Remus and then founds Rome on
Palatine Hill.
By Yourself, and on a Sheet of Paper
• Answer the following question, using
complete sentences:
What do these myths tell you about the
character of the Roman people?
Hint: Why would they go through the trouble of
creating myths about their founding? What is
the purpose of a myth?