Name______Date______Period______

Geography of Rome

1. On what continent is Italy Located?______

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 ItalianPeninsula?______

7. Italy is what direction from Greece?______

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

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?

______

Romulus and Remus

1. 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?

______

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 ______

ROMULUS AND REMUS COMIC STRIP

Directions: Create a Romulus and Remus Comic strip that highlights their story and the establishment of Rome

Romulus
and
Remus

Name ______Date ______Class ______

Rome's Beginnings

Directions: 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 locationof Rome. The city was built on seven steep (4) ______that allowedRome 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 Etruscansinfluenced the Romans in city planning and dress, and the Etruscan army would serve asa(n) (8) ______for the mighty army the Romans would eventuallyassemble.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 runtheir own local affairs as long as they paid taxes to the Romans and provided soldiers for the army.


Name:______

Date:______Period:______

The Beginnings of Rome

You 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 1

1. Describe the three groups of people that settled in Italy

A: Greeks-______

______

B: Latins-______

______

C: Etruscans- ______

______

2. Name and explain 3 major contributions of the Etruscans:

a. ______

b. ______

c. ______

STATION 2

3. 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 3

5. 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 4

7. 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.

______

Continued on the next page…

STATION 5

Explain how the following contributions benefited the early Etruscans and Romans.

a. Republic- ______

______

b. Arch- ______

______

c. Sewer systems- ______

______

d. Forum- ______

______

e. Latin- ______

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STATION 6

Explain how the following contributions benefited the early Etruscans and Romans.

f. Gladiatorial games- ______

______

g. Fasces- ______

______

h. Triumph- ______

______

i. Triumphal arch- ______

______

Latin Influence on English

Many 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 the 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:

LatinOld EnglishModern English

1. candelacandel______

2. stratastraet______

3. prunapluma______

4. scholascol______

5. papyruspapire______

Completing a Chart and Drawing Conclusions

Even 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?

______

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

______

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

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