The Rise of Rome Notes Name ______
Section I – Rome’s Beginnings – Concept Web
Draw lines between terms that connect and explain the connection between those terms on the lines you use to connect them. Multiple terms may connect to one another.
Rome’s Beginnings
· The mountain range that runs through the northern region of Italy is the ______.
· The mountains in Rome are less ______than those in Greece.
· The site chosen for Rome was about 15 miles up the ______River from the Mediterranean Sea.
· Why was this location advantageous? (3 reasons) ______
· There are two different legends or ______about how Rome began.
o Twin brothers (______and ______) founded the city.
o As babies, they were abandoned and raised by ______.
· The Romans were influenced by the Greeks and the Etruscans. Greece and Etruria are ______.
o What was the most important influence from these countries? ______
· The Etruscans staged gladiator fights. What does this tell us about Etruscan society? ______
· Rome began as a monarchy but changed to a ______, a form of government which the people choose their leader.
The Roman Republic
Rome’s Government
Complete the Venn diagram comparing and contrasting patricians and plebeians. You should have a least seven similarities and seven differences. Consider not only economic differences but roles in government as well.
· Early Romans were divided into two classes: patricians and plebeians.
· The wealthy landowners of ancient Rome were the ______.
· Plebeians were the ______with the least amount of ______.
· Who would mostly likely say the following quote: “I fight Rome’s wars, but I can’t vote.”? ______
· Why were the plebeians unhappy when the Republic was first set up? ______
Roman Law
In the circles surrounded the picture of The Twelve Tables, write out different characteristics of Roman Law.
· The ______were the foundation of Roman law, detailing all the laws regarding walls, courts, and property.
o The Plebeians followed more laws than before when the Twelve Tables were ______.
o This finally made the Plebeians equal citizens.
· What was the final change that made plebeians equal citizens? ______
· Why was this so important? The laws were ______.
· Rome Expands
Complete the chart below describing The Punic Wars
War / Who was involved? / Where did it take place? / Why was there conflict? / What was the strategy? / What was the outcome?The First Punic War
The Second Punic War
The Third Punic War
· Who was the military leader of Carthage that attacked the Roman territory by crossing the Alps? ______
· The picture above is of Rome and Carthage during the second period of Rome expansion. What do you notice about the picture above? ______
· Why did some in Rome want to totally destroy Carthage during the 3rd Punic War? ______
· Looking at the map, Rome added these lands to its territory as a result of ______.
The Fall of the Republic
· How did Rome’s expansion affect the plebeians? ______
· To win the votes of the poor, Roman politicians began providing cheap food and entertainment. This policy of “bread and circuses” which helped many dishonest rulers come to power also ensured that the poor wouldn’t ______.
· The people who killed Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate, but their actions had an unexpected effect. What was the effect? ______
· What were the causes of the end of the Roman Republic? ______
Julius Caesar
After learning about Julius Caesar through class discussion and readings, complete the T-chart below identifying Caesar’s strengths and weaknesses as a leader of Rome.
Do you think Caesar was a good leader? Explain your position in a short paragraph using specific examples from history. (at least 5 sentences long)
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Trouble in the Republic
Following are various problems face by the Roman Republic. These are listed in random order. Group the problems together in categories, give your categories a title, and then explain why you grouped the problems as you did. You should create at least three different categories.
1. Rich landowners held most of the power.
2. Soldiers became paid professionals instead of volunteers.
3. Latifundia were formed.
4. Small farmers sold their land and moved to cities.
5. Slaves were used for most of the labor.
The Early Empire
· A long era of peace began with Augustus and
lasted until A.D. 180. This period of Roman
peace was called ______.
· Why was the road system important in ancient
Rome? ______
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Rome Becomes an Empire
Create a timeline to show the major events that led to Rome becoming an empire. The first and last events are completed for you. You should add at least three more events. It is okay if you don’t have a date to connect to the event, but your events should be in the correct sequence/order.
44 BC 27 BC
The Emperor Augustus – List the major achievements of The Emperor Augustus in the circles surrounding his picture.
What do you think was Augustus’ greatest achievement and why? (Three sentences minimum.)
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Unity and Prosperity
What factors do you think were most important in creating unity and prosperity after the death of Nero? Complete the chart below ranking the following factors in order of importance, and then explain why you ranked them as you did.
· Vespasian restores peace and order by putting down rebellions in the Empire.
· Agriculture flourished, trade increased, and the standard of living rose.
· Roman laws were simplified making them easier to understand.
· Programs were created to help and educate the poor.
· Infrastructure such as arches, monuments, bridges, roads, harbors, and aqueducts were built.
· The size of the Empire is limited and walls are built to protect it from invasion.
· A common currency (system of money) was developed.
Ranking / Factor / Explanation for ranking.