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Exploring Ancient Rome: Geography, Empire, and Landscape

Discover the fascinating geography of Ancient Rome and its empire, which once spanned three continents. Learn about Italy, the center of this great civilization, and how its diverse landscape, with mountains and fertile plains, supported its people. Compare the size and influence of the Roman Empire to modern Italy. Engage with maps, visualize the cities, and understand the climatic conditions that shaped life in Rome. Create your own artistic representation of Italy and the Roman Empire while exploring their historical significance.

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Exploring Ancient Rome: Geography, Empire, and Landscape

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  1. Ancient Rome

  2. Geography

  3. World MapCan you find Europe?

  4. Map of EuropeCan you find Italy?

  5. Map of Italy

  6. Italy and Rome • Rome is the capital city in the country of Italy. • The city controlled the country. It was the center of the government.

  7. The Roman Empire • The Emperors of Rome began to conquer other countries. • Rome and its conquered lands became known as the Roman Empire. • The Roman Empire spanned three continents.

  8. Ah, a computer break! Click here to see how the Roman empire grew. http://www.roman-empire.net/maps/map-empire.html

  9. Map of the Roman Empire

  10. Compare the Roman Empireand Italy of TodayDo you see a difference?

  11. The Roman Empire was much larger!!

  12. Worldwide Temperatures

  13. The temperature of Italy is similar to the temperature of Virginia.

  14. Worldwide Rainfall

  15. Italy gets a little less rainfall than Virginia.

  16. Worldwide Mountains

  17. The center of Italy was very mountainous. People didn’t live in the high mountains. People lived in the flat lands near the sea.

  18. European Vegetation(that means plant growth)

  19. More vegetation grew in Italy than in Greece. Most foods grew on the flat lands near the sea.The people of Italy could feed themselves without trading.

  20. Your Task • Go to your desk and color in the map of Italy. Color the Italy of today your favorite color and the Roman Empire yellow. Put a star where the city of Rome is. • Write about the land of Italy: • Mountains • Temperature • Rainfall • Vegetation

  21. Where in the world is Italy? This is what Italy looks like. Color the water blue. Find Italy on the map of Europe and color it. You may use your favorite color. Color the Roman Empire yellow.

  22. The Land of Italy • The middle of Italy is a big mountain range. • The temperature of Italy is similar to the temperature of Virginia. • Italy gets a little less rainfall than Virginia. • Vegetation grows along the edges of Italy. The people could feed themselves without trading for food.

  23. The City of Rome • Rome was located next to the Tiber River. • It was the best place to cross the Tiber River because there was an island in the river.

  24. The Cityof Rome • The city was built on the tops of many hills. • There was not much fertile land in Rome. • The people got food from the surrounding countryside.

  25. Jobs inRome • The people were • Farmers • Road builders • Traders

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