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