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The Rise of Rome

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The Rise of Rome. 10.1 Chapter 10 Section 1. Geography of Italy. Italy is a peninsula 2 major mountain ranges Alps Apennines Mount Vesuvius. Not much area is flat- HILLS Many cities founded on hills Many cities founded along rivers Rome: Tiber River Climate

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  1. The Rise of Rome 10.1 Chapter 10 Section 1

  2. Geography of Italy • Italy is a peninsula • 2 major mountain ranges • Alps • Apennines • Mount Vesuvius

  3. Not much area is flat- HILLS • Many cities founded on hills • Many cities founded along rivers • Rome: Tiber River • Climate • Summer: warm, dry - Winter: mild, rainy • GOOD WEATHER = GOOD FOOD SUPPLY • Could grow many things • Grains, citrus fruits, grapes, olives

  4. Rome’s Legendary Origins • Early history wrapped in mystery • No written records • Ruins suggest people lived in Rome as early as 800 BC • Romans were curious about their history • Created legends, or stories, about who built their city

  5. Aeneas [i-NEE-uhs] • From Troy; great Trojan war hero • When Troy lost to the Greeks Aeneas fled. • In Italy began an alliance with the Latin's. • Together fought the other groups; was victorious • Married Latin king’s daughter • Became a prominent rulers in Italy

  6. Romulus and Remus • Descendants of Aeneas • Twin brothers • Romulus killed Remus • Romulus named city after himself • Became Rome’s first King

  7. Rome’s Early Kings • 753 BC Romulus becomes King • Rome records list 7 kings • Etruscans [i-TRUHS-kuhnz] were influenced by Greek colonies • Built huge temples, 1st sewer, • Many believe brought alphabet and numbers • Last king was very cruel • Nobles rose up and defeatedhim • Nobles created a new form of government

  8. Early Republic • Republic- people elect leaders to govern them. • Elections were held everyyear. • Officials came from a few families, no others had any power. • Not a democracy.

  9. Challenges from Outside • First 50 years- wars with outside groups • Dictators- rulers with absolute power. • Only during war • Could only stay in power for 6 months • Example: Cincinnatus

  10. Challenges from Inside • Plebeians [pli-BEE-uhnz]- common people • Peasants, craftspeople, traders, other workers • Outnumbered the patricians • Patricians [ puh-TRI-shuhnz]- Nobles • Could only be elected to office • Held ALL political power.

  11. 494 BC- Plebeians came together • Formed council, elected own officials. • Frightened Patricians • Feared Rome would fall • Decided time to change the government

  12. Roman Society