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Exploring the Geography and Growth of Ancient Rome

This lesson focuses on the KWL chart activity about Rome, encouraging students to record what they know, want to know, and learn about this ancient civilization. By watching a Brainpop video, students will discover new insights into Rome's geography, including its location, size, and climate. The significance of the Tiber River and the Apennines Mountain range is highlighted, emphasizing how these features contributed to Rome’s growth and its ability to thrive in a favorable environment.

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Exploring the Geography and Growth of Ancient Rome

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  1. Warm-up #1 • Make a KWL chart for Rome. Include at least three things you know and three things you want to know about Rome.

  2. Brainpop • Watch the video and add at three new things that you learned.

  3. The Geography of Rome Where in the world is Augustus Caesar?

  4. The Roman World • 2,509,664 square miles • 88,000,000 population • Organized into Provinces

  5. Physical Geography of Rome

  6. Physical Geography of the Italian Peninsula

  7. Borders of Rome at its height

  8. Geography • Rome began as a settlement near the center of what is today Italy. • It was built on a series of hills along the Tiber River. • Climate – favorable climate helped it grow. • Cool rainy winters created productive farmland • Nearby Apennines Mountain range protected it from harsh weather and easy foreign invasion. • Tiber river enabled trade through Italy and Mediterranean Sea.

  9. Growth of Rome

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