1. WARM-UP
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I. FROMU: A Roman public meeting place
II. PRUBECIL: A political system where leaders
are chosen by the people to represent them
III. TEANES: A council of the Patricians, they
made the final decisions on all government
actions

2. Geography
How was the geography similar to that
of Greece?
What two mountain ranges provided
Rome security?
• The geography of Italy
made land travel difficult
but helped the Romans
prosper.
• Two major mountain
ranges, the Alps and the
Apennines, created rugged
land that was hard to cross,
provided protection.

4. Geography
What is Rome’s location?
How did living on a peninsula impact
the Romans?
• Rome is located on a
peninsula which was
located near the center of
the Mediterranean Sea.
• The peninsula provided
security on land, and
access to others by the sea.

6. Geography
Where specifically was Rome built?
• Rome was built near the
Tiber River on 7 hills for
defense.

8. Economics
How was Rome’s location important
economically
How was the climate for agriculture on
the Italian peninsula?
What do you think the following phrase
means, “All roads lead to Rome.”?
• This location was ideal for
trade and controlling an
empire.
• Italy’s mild climate was
perfect for agriculture.
• Romans used to sea for
trade, but also built a
massive network of roads
connecting Rome to far
away lands.

10. Choose 5 Questions
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7.
How was the geography similar to that of Greece?
What two mountain ranges provided Rome security?
What is Rome’s location?
How did living on a peninsula impact the Romans?
Where specifically was Rome built?
How was Rome’s location important economically
How was the climate for agriculture on the Italian
peninsula?
8. What do you think the following phrase means, “All
roads lead to Rome.”?