Ancient Rome and Han Age of Empires. Rome’s Geography and Resources.
Ancient Rome - kotchie.weebly.com€¦ · Ancient Rome. Geography •Located near the center of...
Transcript of Ancient Rome - kotchie.weebly.com€¦ · Ancient Rome. Geography •Located near the center of...
![Page 1: Ancient Rome - kotchie.weebly.com€¦ · Ancient Rome. Geography •Located near the center of Italy •Unlike Greece, Italy’s geography helped its people to unite](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022071020/5fd3b50ed0dfd769a300f348/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Ancient Rome
![Page 2: Ancient Rome - kotchie.weebly.com€¦ · Ancient Rome. Geography •Located near the center of Italy •Unlike Greece, Italy’s geography helped its people to unite](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022071020/5fd3b50ed0dfd769a300f348/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Geography• Located near the center of Italy • Unlike Greece, Italy’s
geography helped its people to unite
• Low mountains presented few natural barriers
• Fertile plains supported population growth.
• Location of the peninsula helped make movement easier
![Page 3: Ancient Rome - kotchie.weebly.com€¦ · Ancient Rome. Geography •Located near the center of Italy •Unlike Greece, Italy’s geography helped its people to unite](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022071020/5fd3b50ed0dfd769a300f348/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
![Page 4: Ancient Rome - kotchie.weebly.com€¦ · Ancient Rome. Geography •Located near the center of Italy •Unlike Greece, Italy’s geography helped its people to unite](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022071020/5fd3b50ed0dfd769a300f348/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Government = The Roman Republic–Romans drove out the Etruscans
• Established a new form of government…
–Republic: Officials were chosen by the people.
–Senate = the most powerful governing body. (patricians)
![Page 5: Ancient Rome - kotchie.weebly.com€¦ · Ancient Rome. Geography •Located near the center of Italy •Unlike Greece, Italy’s geography helped its people to unite](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022071020/5fd3b50ed0dfd769a300f348/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Roman Republic
![Page 6: Ancient Rome - kotchie.weebly.com€¦ · Ancient Rome. Geography •Located near the center of Italy •Unlike Greece, Italy’s geography helped its people to unite](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022071020/5fd3b50ed0dfd769a300f348/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Political System• Senators :
1. landholding upper class 2. called the patricians who elected 2 consuls
• Consuls:1. Ran the government. 2. Commanded the armies.
• The Plebeians(farmers, merchants, artisans)1. Majority of the population.2. Had little power.
• Roman Republic Explained
![Page 7: Ancient Rome - kotchie.weebly.com€¦ · Ancient Rome. Geography •Located near the center of Italy •Unlike Greece, Italy’s geography helped its people to unite](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022071020/5fd3b50ed0dfd769a300f348/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Patricians
Plebeians
![Page 8: Ancient Rome - kotchie.weebly.com€¦ · Ancient Rome. Geography •Located near the center of Italy •Unlike Greece, Italy’s geography helped its people to unite](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022071020/5fd3b50ed0dfd769a300f348/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
The Roman RepublicMALES FEMALES
Head of the Household
Hold public jobs
Members of the Senate
Own businesses