Name______________________________ Date____________ Period_______

Geography of Rome1. On what continent is Italy Located?_________________________________________

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Map of Ancient RomeLocate the Following using pages 263 and 269 in your textbookPhysical Features Alps Corsica CitiesMediterranean Sea Apennines Sardinia RomeTyrrhenian Sea Italy Sicily CarthagePo River France (Gaul) pg R16 Europe Pompeii (given)Adriatic Sea GreeceTiber River Africa

Pompeii

Arno River

2. On what continent is Carthage located?______________________________________

3. What River flows through Rome?__________________________________________

4. What river flows into the Adriatic Sea?______________________________________

5. What mountains protected Italy from Northern Invasion?________________________

6. What mountains run down the Italian Peninsula?_______________________________

7. Italy is what direction from Greece?_________________________________________

8. How did the geography of Italy influence where people settled?___________________

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Thought Question-Why do we study Rome?

Directions: Read pages 57-66 in Greek and Roman Civilization, then answer the following questions.1. Latium, a plain in ____________________, Italy, is where a small village, known as

_______________(city) began.

2. The ______________________ were the first settlers of Latium.

3. What advantages were there in the Latins establishing Rome on a hill known as the

Palatine?

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Romulus and Remus1. According to the legend, Rome was founded by_________________&___________.

2. The legend says that these twin boys were the sons of _______________ but were

raised by a _______________________ and later on by a ________________________.

3. What sign did the gods send Romulus and Remus in deciding who would rule their

new city?

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4. According to legend, Rome was named for __________________________________.

5. Some people said that each vulture stood for the ___________ years of the life of the

city.

6. How long did Rome last? 753BC-476AD ____________________________________

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ROMULUS AND REMUS COMIC STRIPDirections: Create a Romulus and Remus Comic strip that highlights their story and the establishment of Rome

Romulus and

Remus

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This statue shows the twins being suckled by the wolf.

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Name ___________________________________ Date ___________ Class _________

Rome's BeginningsDirections: Filling in the Blanks Reading the section and completing the sentences below will help you learn more about Rome's beginnings. Refer to your textbook pages 263-267 to fill in the blanks.

Italy is in an important (1) ___________________ in the middle of the Mediterranean

region. Although Italy's landscape is similar to that of Greece, Italy had better (2)____________________. (3) ____________________ played a major part in the

location of Rome. The city was built on seven steep (4) ____________________ that

allowed Rome to be easily defended.

Although various legends describe the origins of Rome, ____________________ (5) are

not sure how the city began. Two groups, the (6) ____________________ and the

(7)____________________ played a major role in shaping Roman civilization. The

Etruscans influenced the Romans in city planning and dress, and the Etruscan army

would serve as a(n) (8) ____________________ for the mighty army the Romans would

eventually assemble. In 509 B.C., the Romans rebelled against the Etruscans and set up

a(n) (9)____________________, a form of government where the citizens have the (10)____________________ to vote. Over the next 200 years, the Romans were able to

conquer Italy because the Romans were (11) ____________________ soldiers. Every

male citizen who owned (12) ___________________ had to serve in the army.

The Romans showed themselves to be good planners. They built

(13)____________________ that allowed troops to travel swiftly to any place within their

growing territory. To rule their new conquests, the Romans created the

(14)____________________. Under this system, the Romans gave full

(15)____________________ to some peoples. (16) ____________________ were free

to run their own local affairs as long as they paid taxes to the Romans and provided

soldiers for the army.

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Name:__________________________Date:______________ Period:______

The Beginnings of RomeYou will be completing the following questions by working in groups in a jigsaw activity. Read the information that is provided to you and then answer the questions completely

STATION 11. Describe the three groups of people that settled in ItalyA: Greeks-_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________B: Latins-_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________C: Etruscans- ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Name and explain 3 major contributions of the Etruscans:a. ______________________________________________________________________b. ______________________________________________________________________c. ______________________________________________________________________STATION 23. What were the classes of the Etruscans and what is a system of ranking people in a social order called? (prior knowledge)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Describe some of the things that the Etruscans did for activities to keep themselves entertained.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________STATION 35. Give a brief overview of what the Etruscan religion was like.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6. What was a soothsayer and how did they predict the future. Be sure to explain your answer.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________STATION 47. Give a brief description of the catacombs and how they were used in ancient times. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8. Explain what happened at the banquet of the deceased. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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STATION 5Explain how the following contributions benefited the early Etruscans and Romans. a. Republic- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________b. Arch- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________c. Sewer systems- _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________d. Forum- _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________e. Latin- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STATION 6Explain how the following contributions benefited the early Etruscans and Romans. f. Gladiatorial games- ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________g. Fasces- _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________h. Triumph- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________i. Triumphal arch- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Latin Influence on EnglishMany languages have affected the development of Modern English. A group of

words that had a very important influence has been Latin, which was brought to England

by the early missionaries and sailors. Many Latin words were quietly adopted, and

slightly changed by the English speaking people, and they became part of English.

Many Latin words were borrowed from the ancient Greek language, and therefore

there is a strong Greek influence on English as well.

Write the modern English word for these Latin terms in the blank:

Latin Old English Modern English

1. candela candel ________________________

2. strata straet ________________________

3. pruna pluma ________________________

4. schola scol ________________________

5. papyrus papire ________________________

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Completing a Chart and Drawing ConclusionsEven today no one is quite sure of the origin of the Etruscans, because historians

are not able to understand the small number of Etruscan writings that have been found. Etruscan contributions to the later Roman civilization, however, have been recognized.

Use the knowledge you have already gained in order to complete the chart and answer the questions that follow.

Field Etruscan Contributions to Roman Civilization

Architecture

Public sanitation

The Forum

Language and writing

Entertainment

Symbol of authority

1. How might the development of the Etruscan arch have contributed to the building of roads by the Romans?________________________________________________________________________

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2. How do you think the Etruscan contribution to the Forum helped Roman farming communities?________________________________________________________________________

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3. Why do you think entertainment was a part of most early civilizations?________________________________________________________________________

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Early Rome Study Guide

Map Locations- (You should be able to identify where these places are on a map) Cities- Rome / Carthage / Pompeii Islands- Corsica / Sardinia / Sicily Bodies of Water- Tyrrhenian Sea / Adriatic Sea Rivers- Arno River / Po River / Tiber River Mountain Ranges- Alps / Apennines

Short Answer Question- Briefly summarize the story of Romulus and Remus.Vocabulary- / fasces / forum / catacombs / keystone / Latin / prophecy / triumphal arch / triumphPlaces- Carthage / Rome / Latium / Alps / Italy / Europe / Phoenicia People- Romulus / Remus / Etruscans

Etruscans- alphabet / catacombs / Mars (the god of war) / belief in the afterlife / leather boot/ East (be able to describe how each of these things were important to the Etruscans).