Discover Ancient Rome: From Village to Empire
Welcome to Ancient Rome, a vibrant civilization that began as a small village on the Italian peninsula over 2750 years ago. This dynamic empire evolved from its humble beginnings to control vast territories across Europe, depicted in the orange-colored provinces on the map. Unlike their idealistic Greek counterparts, the Romans were realists, evident in their art and architecture. Renowned for their exceptional road-building skills, the phrase "All roads lead to Rome" captures their legacy as master builders. Join us as we explore the rich history of this remarkable civilization!
Discover Ancient Rome: From Village to Empire
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Introduction WELCOME TO ANCIENT ROME
Rome began as a small village on the Italian peninsula in Europe. Rome grew into an empire. The little white dot on this map is the city of Rome.
The orange-colored land shows all the territory that Rome controlled. This territory was broken up into smaller pieces called “provinces.”
Ancient Rome In ancient times, you could apply to become a Roman citizen. Would you have wanted to be a citizen? You might have! Like Greece, Rome was a lively place. But the Romans were very different than the Greeks.
Ancient Rome The Romans were realists, not idealists. If a Roman leader had a big nose, that’s how Roman artists made him look. The Greeks would have given him a perfect nose.
Ancient Rome The Romans were great builders. Everywhere they went, they built great roads. All roads led to Rome.
Kingdom of Rome ROME AS A KINGDOM
A New Home It all started around 2750 years ago, when the early Romans found the land of the seven hills on the Tiber River, near the Mediterranean Sea.
