BELLWORK1. What were Phillip II’s three goals as king of Macedonia?

Which of these goals accomplished? How?

2. Explain how Alexander the Great defeated Persia.

3. What happened to the Macedonian empire after Alexander’s death?

4. After looking at the list of Alexander’s accomplishments, which do you think was his greatest achievement? Why? Explain!

5. THINKER: In your opinion, why is Alexander the Great considered one of the best leaders in history? Explain!

An Introduction to Rome

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUALREADY KNOW A LOT

ABOUT ANCIENT ROME?

WELL IT’S TRUE!

DOES ANYTHING LOOKFAMILIAR?

HAVE YOU SEEN THISBEFORE?

ARE WE STUDYING GREECEAGAIN?

WHY DO WE STUDYANCIENT ROME?

• We study the Romans because…• They made very important contributions in

architecture and government.

• Our own culture reflects parts of Ancient Roman culture.• Language and art

WHERE ON EARTH IS ROME?

WHY IS THE GEOGRAPHY OFROME IMPORTANT?

• Rome, with its central location on the Italian peninsula, was able to extend its influence over the entire Mediterranean.

THE GEOGRAPHY OF ROME

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The Alps

HOW DID GEOGRAPHY HELP THE ROMANS?– Located in the center of the Mediterranean

– Far away from eastern empires, but accessible from Europe

– Large amount of fertile land

– Alps (Mts.): provided natural protection.

– Mediterranean Sea: Gave protection, allowed for trade.Basically, Rome’s place in the world kept it safe

from harm, but allowed it to interact with

other people.

TRADE AND INFLUENCE

LET’S RECAP…..

MYTHS AND LEGENDS• Just like the Greeks,

the Romans used myths and legends to explain the history of their region.

• Why do you think people believed these stories in ancient Rome?

Myths and Legends• Most of the myths and legends in ancient Rome centered

around their gods and goddesses.

• They were polytheistic!

THE LEGEND OF ROMULUSAND REMUS

According to Roman legend a princess named Rhea Sylvia had twin boys by Mars, the god of war. A jealous uncle who had stolen the throne from her father ordered her twins to be drowned in the Tiber River.

• Fortunately, a servant had pity on the twins and placed them in a basket. Eventually, the basket washed onto the shore and the twins were discovered by a female wolf. The wolf nursed and protected the babies for a short time before they were found by a shepherd. The shepherd then raised the twins.

• When Romulus and Remus became adults, they decided to found (or set up) a city where the wolf had discovered them. The brothers fought over exactly where the city should be built, and as a result, Remus was killed by his brother. Without Remus, Romulus became the sole founder of the new city and named it Rome. The date given for the founding of Rome was 753 BC.

BELIEVE IT, OR NOT?1. What parts of the story

seem too unlikely to be true?

2. If the legend does not explain how the city was really founded, why do you think Rome was built?

Although the Legend of Romulus and Remusmakes it seem as if Rome was built in a day, the

truth is probably very different.

It is more likely that…

• Groups, like the Latins, settled along the Tiber river in 1000 B.C.

• In 600 B.C. Greek settlers established several cities trade & spread of ideas

• In order to be safer from invasions, the settlements joined together as one.

However, regardless of how Rome was founded, thank goodness for the contributions of the Ancient

Romans!

• Architecture, government, law, art, language, calendar, etc.

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